Some years ago, I was flying with a pilot in his Cessna. He was instrument rated, while I was working on mine. I watched him enjoying the two perfectly centered needles (old-style CDIs) accompanying the six-pack panel while flying to a VOR at 6000 feet. He remarked with a sigh of contentment, "Now this is the way to fly." It sure was, especially for me, when I was building time in budget-friendly trainers where dual (working) CDIs was a luxury.
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