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01-06-2008, 12:30 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Chandler, AZ
Posts: 2,901
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INSTRUMENT RATING COMPLETE!!!
Well after a month of intense studying for the written and 3 weeks of flight training I successfully completed the IFR check ride this morning. What a great feeling to complete this very important rating. Those who have urged me to do this are absolutely correct, it does make you a more competent pilot with greater awareness and finer skills.
Now on to Rialto California to the Helicopter IFR add on later this month. I'll do a review of the flight school I attended when my head clears.
Thanks to my great RV friends for the support during this process.
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Darwin N. Barrie
Chandler AZ
www.JDair.com
RV-7 N717EE-Flying (Sold)
RV-7 N717AZ Flying, in paint
EMS Bell 407,
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01-06-2008, 01:03 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Peoria, AZ
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Congratulations Darwin!
How do you rate the flight school at Kingman?
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Thomas Velvick
Goodyear, AZ (KGYR)
2020 Donation sent.
N53KT RV-6a finished 2018, Flying
N7053L RV-4 Wife's RV
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01-06-2008, 01:05 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dayton, Nevada --- A34
Posts: 1,464
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Which plane?
Congratulations, Darwin! Did you do the practical exam in the RV? If so, I'd love to hear more about the experience and what your thoughts are on using the RV for an exam.
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Louise Hose, Editor of The Homebuilder's Portal by KITPLANES
RV3B, NX13PL "Tsamsiyu" co-builder, TMXIO-320, test platform Legacy G3X/TruTrak avionics suite
RV-6 ?Mikey? (purchased flying) ? Garmin test platform (G3X Touch, GS28 autopilot servos, GTN650 GPS/Nav/Comm,
GNC255 Nav/Com, GA240 audio panel)
RV8, N188PD "Valkyrie" (by marriage)
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01-06-2008, 01:10 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Orlando, FL
Posts: 809
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congrats
Most excellent Darwin. How was your checkride?
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Tony Johnson
RV8A "Badboy" N12TJ
Treasure Island Florida
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01-06-2008, 01:13 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: MKE
Posts: 1,519
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Congrats on the rating! Now you can legally fly in Arizona IFR (viz less than 10 miles.)
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Jeff Point
RV-6, RLU-1 built & flying
Tech Counselor, Flight Advisor & President, EAA Chapter 18
Milwaukee
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01-06-2008, 01:55 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Milwaukee, WI area
Posts: 2,967
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Way to go Darwin! Glad you got that behind you! It's the most valuable rating out there! 
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Chad Jensen
Astronics AES, Vertical Power
RV-7, 5 yr build, flew it 68 hours, sold it, miss it.
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01-06-2008, 06:22 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: St. George
Posts: 973
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RE:Congrats plus
Darwin
congrats on your great accomplishment and continued success at Helicopter IFR......
Did you do your IFR training and test your RV
Frank @ SGU RV7A ...ndy..bgc...
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01-06-2008, 06:38 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Arizona
Posts: 613
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IFR
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Originally Posted by sprucemoose
Congrats on the rating! Now you can legally fly in Arizona IFR (viz less than 10 miles.)
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Hey Jeff, I grew up in that scud you call VFR in the midwest, us guys in AZ get nervous when the viz gets below 50 miles!  |
01-06-2008, 07:06 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: MKE
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gbrasch
Hey Jeff, I grew up in that scud you call VFR in the midwest
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A mile to the left, a mile to the right, and a mile forward... 3 miles! we're legal VFR!
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Jeff Point
RV-6, RLU-1 built & flying
Tech Counselor, Flight Advisor & President, EAA Chapter 18
Milwaukee
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01-06-2008, 07:38 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gbrasch
Hey Jeff, I grew up in that scud you call VFR in the midwest, us guys in AZ get nervous when the viz gets below 50 miles! |
Geez Glenn take your 50 miles times .1 and we think 5 miles forward vis is severe clear here in the midwest 
Darwin, congrats. Your new rating is the best one you can get, IMO. I was of the same opinion, I became a much better/safer pilot as a result of my instrument training/rating. Safe flights. |
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