IFR flying - Page 4

terrykohler · #31 02-11-2010, 08:10 AM

Howard:
Please check your PMs.
Terry, CFI
RV-9A N323TP

douglassmt · #32 02-12-2010, 09:22 AM

I'm in the same boat, passed the IFR knowledge test, been fighting weather and plane down for engine work for six months to finish my IFR rating. I was ready for the checkride, but now I've got to spend a few weeks getting it all back together again before the checkride. All the words of encouragement and good tips are helpful to me as well. I have found that MS Flightsim X is extremely helpful for keeping IFR training up when conditions don't allow real flying - assuming it has an airplane similar to the one you're actually flying.

Danger Will Robinson · #33 02-12-2010, 05:44 PM

May I recommend the book "Airplane Talk" By Glenn Carlson.

http://www.amazon.com/Captain-Carlso.../dp/0961195401

Bavafa · #34 02-20-2010, 12:24 PM

Well folks, I like to report that after a few more lesson, mainly my x-country trip that gave me a bit more time with ATC, has helped me relax much more and am far better with the radio work. Things are coming together much better now and staying relax has been a great help. I am scheduling my check ride in a week or so, so the I am on track.
Once again thanks for all the advise and encouragements.

Garage Guy · #35 02-20-2010, 12:47 PM

It's true, flying under the hood with a sadistic instructor giving you instructions is worse than what ATC will give you in real life, 99% of the time. But the instructor has your best interest in mind. They want to prepare you to handle that 1%.

The checkride will be halfway in between. Mostly a standard series of approaches, but with a stress riser or two thrown in. Sounds like you will be ready...

Let us know how it goes!

--Paul

Pbr47906 · #36 02-20-2010, 06:44 PM

Bravada:

I flew for 25 years and it still was a challenge sometimes. When your busy aviating, and navigating, the communicating always seems to suffer. But that is the way it should be. Just remember, you can always ask them to repeat. If they are worth their salt , they'll understand that sometimes they tend to machine-gun out the clearances.

Don't quit.

Ruley
N277PM
LAF
RV-7A

pierre smith · #37 02-21-2010, 06:09 AM

Don't feel too bad. I've been out of IFR flying for many years and just spent 1.7 hours under the hood yesterday (for the second time) with a really good ol' Southern instructor with that good ol' Southern drawl

He really task-loaded me with turns to headings while climbing to prescribed altitudes while maintaining a given airspeed and rate of climb

I was also pleasantly surprised to find that my TruTrak ADI II will fly an RNAV approach down the centerline of the runway, driven by the 430W

I'd really suggest an autopilot if you're gonna do a lot of IMC though,

Best,

David-aviator · #38 02-21-2010, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pierre smith

.....I'd really suggest an autopilot if you're gonna do a lot of IMC though,

So would I. There will be trips where everything will go as planned and there will be trips where it won't.

The primary task is to fly the airplane as per the clearance. When the clearance gets changed for whatever reason things can get very busy. To fly a heading, altiutude and airspeed, copy a clearance and then reprogram a GPS or find the new route on a map is quite a work load for anyone without a copilot or auto pilot. Throw in a frequency change and/or have to deal with turbulence, rain and maybe ice, the work load is overwhelming.

With an autopilot, at least one can throw it on altitude hold and select a heading to get going in the right direction.

Single pilot IFR without an auto pilot is still legal but only if it is for personal flying. All commercial operations require a copilot or auto pilot IFR. That was not always the case but it has been so for many years - and for good reason.

Flyfalcons · #39 02-21-2010, 11:20 AM

The 135 cargo guys can still fly single pilot IFR with no autopilot.

Bavafa · #40 02-22-2010, 11:43 AM

Oh yes, I would not have got past the fifth hour of training if I knew I would have to hand fly it all the time. I have the TT VSGV coupled to the 430W and GRT and can fly actually fairly complex flight plans down to the center of the runway. My instructor had me fly one just to make sure I know how to use it and he was very surprised as how accurately every thing went.

Regards