Readback: June 2017

I just got the April issue of IFR and your editorial (Do You Need EFIS?) exactly described my dilemma! My HSI needs to be repaired and Aspen has a sale on. To get the Aspen and install it is just a few grand more than repairing the HSI. I found Put It Together: DIY SOP in the May issue to be excellent. The creation of a personal SOP is a fantastic venture for any pilot and a very worthwhile, enjoyable and educational process.

Editorial Staff

Sunday, April 30, 2017 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

An Aspen EFIS upgrade for older aircraft is recommended for enhanced situational awareness in IFR, improving desirability, and proving easy to learn despite initial concerns.
Creating a personalized Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) is highly encouraged for pilots as a valuable, evolving document for in-flight reference and emergency procedures.
BasicMed is not valid for international flights, requiring pilots to hold a traditional Third Class Medical (or equivalent) when operating in other ICAO nations' airspace.
Aeronautical charts can contain subtle errors or confusing elements, emphasizing the need for careful interpretation and clarification, as shown in discussions regarding DME fixes and radial charting.

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I just got the April issue of IFR and your editorial (“Do You Need EFIS?“) exactly described my dilemma! My HSI needs to be repaired and Aspen has a sale on. To get the Aspen and install it is just a few grand more than repairing the HSI.

However my plane is a 1962 Debonair and the Aspen really won’t increase the plane’s value. Plus I now have more button pushing to learn. My fear is safety. I am very competent with my current set up. (Garmin 650, etc.) I do fly hard IFR and hope the Aspen is not a mistake!