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Old 02-22-2017, 07:58 AM
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File instruments on every cross country flight you take, even in CAVU weather and even if your destination doesn't have a published approach. The more you work with "the system", the more comfortable you'll become with it.
+1 on this. Filing instruments on every flight improved my procedures and radio skills. Now that you have the rating and understand how the system works, you can also learn a LOT by just listening to how ATC handles other pilots in the system.
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Old 02-22-2017, 08:01 AM
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That first solo flight into an overcast is almost like the very first time a pilot solos. Once you penetrate the cloud deck, you think well I 'm here now I got to get myself back down, by myself. :-0
I concur, that first solo flight through, above, and back through the clouds was a much bigger deal to me than the first primary solo.

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Old 03-08-2017, 09:39 PM
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I concur, that first solo flight through, above, and back through the clouds was a much bigger deal to me than the first primary solo.

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I had my first instrument flight last weekend and spent almost 30 minutes in the clouds. Ceilings were relatively high, so approaches were visual. The first 30 seconds was quite "interesting." The skills kicked in pretty quickly and I felt pretty confident. One the return flight I climbed through 3000' of clouds to get on top and it felt really good. I felt prepared and it was a very satisfying experience.

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