Quote Originally Posted by Bud Davidson View Post
Intended to pass on this but need to share an old experience. In 1962 flying out of Waukesha WI, in a Cessna 140 ...only steam gauges... Instructor took me to a marsh with a few trees and we flew around them. (Former Navy flight instructor) Reason, I insisted on looking at the gadgets, as few as there were. He made his point and I have always flown with eyes outside since. Hate even to look down at a chart. Airplanes are not video games.
Remember rule 1... Fly the airplane.
Strongly agree with these recent posts
Bud
This is one of the reasons ground reference maneuvers are required for a private pilot certificate.