Good IFR Platform?

摘要

Thanks for Bob Wright's article in the September 2017 issue, "Single-Pilot Challenges." I wanted to comment on a sidebar accompanying the article: "What Makes A Good IFR Platform." I agree with the author's take that range, speed and installed equipment all combine to make an airplane enjoyable to fly in the IFR environment. Those lacking similar capabilities obviously can be flown on IFR cross-countries, but come with various shortcomings that may need to be addressed depending on the mission. In my view, using a general aviation airplane for city-to-city transportation raises fatigue issues that pilots shouldn't ignore.