Quote Originally Posted by Marc Zeitlin View Post
There can be no "opinions" on this, as CFR 14 Part 91.205(b) is very clear as to what instruments are "needed" for day VFR flight. See:

http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Gu...tLookup/91.205

for the 10 instruments required. It's not that they're "expected" to be there - they're required by law.

Now, if you want to have MORE than these, you're certainly welcome to do so, but you have no choice about those 10.
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Uh, do you think the owners of J3 Cub and similar aircraft from the 30's and 40's who have 4 instruments might be surprised by this?