[Boatanchors] What VLF/LF Boatanchors are "affordable"

[Dan Arney]

To add to the Standby AI in transport A/C it is invariably located in or 
near the center of the panel and not in a true position of the "T" scan.

In a Simulator on a check ride you can remove all of the wind out of the 
sails of a cocky no it all just by having major electrical failure and 
reverting to Basic airmanship.
You can make a grown man become a whimpering mess in about 2 minutes.
In real life that is a tough call if you get to that point and have to 
fly the standby AI in  IMC for any length of time you will be praying 
for VFR.

To me any any one that flys IMC in single engine other than for a TO or 
short approach with no any known icing is about to buy the farm, auto 
pilot or not.

I do not feel that any pilot is really going to be comfortable in FULL 
IMC until he has 300 to 500 hours on the gauges in a plane fully 
equipped to be there and with co-pilot. Single pilot IMC is a load on 
any pilot.

Over 20,000 logged hours for pay and 20 some type ratings through B-747.

Hank
KN6DI