"Glass Cockpit" Vs Classic Cockpit during instruction

Following the development of the aviation industry the flight schools are widely introducing the "glass Cockpit".

Some of must popular are the Garmin 1000 on the C172 for single engine instruction and on the DA42 for multi engine.

In my opinion "glass cockpit" should be introduced at flight schools which will lead to an easy transition for the future pilot when he/she seats on the right side of an airliner. Nonetheless, one should be well aware using a classic layout cockpit instrumentation. For instance, should the system experience any failure we must revert to the backup systems.

For me the best way is to mix both of them. Starting with a classical layout for the first VFR part and progressively introducing the "Glass cockpit". When I was student I've started with a C152 for some dozens of hours and then the C172 G1000 mostly for the IFR part. I've completed the syllabus with a classic multi- engine.

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