Graham, Texas, United States
Thanks for bringing this back up. My Dad and I were on a trip together and I meant to get back to this one. I am in the same dilemma on my 182 panel. Bought the airplane.like.4 years ago. Flew it till the.mouse urine smell made me finally pull the interior, headliner and wiring out. Got started and then my hangar kit came which took two years.
I go back and forth on getting an instrument ticket and using it. I did cut a panel and wire it for an Electronics International CGR30P engine monitor, AS, Altimeter, VSI and altimeter along with an AV30 and a Garmin 796. I just need to catch up on customer airplanes and get it finished. I don't see myself flying IFR but it would be nice to be able to depart or shoot an approach at times. I have done some work recently away from home where we went in a friend's Bonanza and twice we had to shoot an approach to get home. They have nice equipment and know how to use it. Money to buy and install and time to get an instrument ticket and get proficient. There never seems to be enough of either.
I go back and forth on getting an instrument ticket and using it. I did cut a panel and wire it for an Electronics International CGR30P engine monitor, AS, Altimeter, VSI and altimeter along with an AV30 and a Garmin 796. I just need to catch up on customer airplanes and get it finished. I don't see myself flying IFR but it would be nice to be able to depart or shoot an approach at times. I have done some work recently away from home where we went in a friend's Bonanza and twice we had to shoot an approach to get home. They have nice equipment and know how to use it. Money to buy and install and time to get an instrument ticket and get proficient. There never seems to be enough of either.
