Transition to Glass

Course Description

As many Beechcraft airplane cockpits are rapidly being upgraded from round dials to modern displays, pilots need to modernize the way they fly. There is a learning curve to understanding the capability and functionality of the “Glass Cockpit.” This presentation will take a fun and informative look at how to quickly adapt to the new instrumentation that almost every airplane will eventually have. Topics include:

• Glass panel symbology
• Primary Flight Displays (PFDs)
• Navigation displays
• Instrument scanning techniques
• Autopilot use
• How to avoid saying, “What’s it doing now?”

Presenter

Gary Schank is a recently retired Boeing 737 Captain with Delta Airlines. Currently he is flying E-135/145s for JSX, a scheduled charter carrier, is an Airbus A-320 Ground Instructor for Airbahn, a new start-up airline, and conducts monthly webinars for CommunityAviation.com. For over 30 years Gary has flown Boeing, McDonnell Douglas and Airbus airliners all over the world. Type rated on the Boeing 737, Airbus A-330, DC-9, CE-500, SA-227, EMB-145, Captain Schank instructed on the DC-9 for the airlines. He is also a Certificated Flight Instructor (CFII-MEI), an FAA Safety Representative and owner of a Bonanza A36. Captain Schank is also a member of Flying Musicians Association and is a practicing attorney.