Mike S
Senior Curmudgeon
In another thread about IFR training, a statement was made that I find quite interesting.
Due to the already major thread drift in the prior thread, I decided to start one that will hopefully deal with some of the things cropping up in that thread.
First off, I am NOT trying to take a cheap shot at anyone, nor am I trying to start an argument--------I am trying to understand something.
In the other thread the statement was made that an instructor may say "bring up the HSI display with the main CDI on the gps and the RMI needle on nav 1", and expect you to do it.
This shows that the instructor has certain expectations, namely being able to "bring up the HSI display with the main CDI on the gps and the RMI needle on nav 1".
I on the other hand, expect the instructor to teach me how to do that. I am the student-------I need to learn things like this. (by the way, I can bring up the HSI, although I have no idea how to set it to GPS, and no idea what a RMI even is)
So, here is the question for those of you planning on getting your IFR rating, and also for you CFIIs out there. What is your expectation for the training???
To start, here are my expectations; first of all, I expect the instructor to be able to teach me anything I need to know, but do not currently know about my nav equipment, and how to use it to safely fly in IFR conditions. Secondly, I expect the instructor to prepare me to take and pass the IFR check ride. Luckily, I have found an instructor close by who flies a RV 10, with a panel pretty much like mine.
So, what say you out there, students and instructors alike.
Due to the already major thread drift in the prior thread, I decided to start one that will hopefully deal with some of the things cropping up in that thread.
First off, I am NOT trying to take a cheap shot at anyone, nor am I trying to start an argument--------I am trying to understand something.
In the other thread the statement was made that an instructor may say "bring up the HSI display with the main CDI on the gps and the RMI needle on nav 1", and expect you to do it.
This shows that the instructor has certain expectations, namely being able to "bring up the HSI display with the main CDI on the gps and the RMI needle on nav 1".
I on the other hand, expect the instructor to teach me how to do that. I am the student-------I need to learn things like this. (by the way, I can bring up the HSI, although I have no idea how to set it to GPS, and no idea what a RMI even is)
So, here is the question for those of you planning on getting your IFR rating, and also for you CFIIs out there. What is your expectation for the training???
To start, here are my expectations; first of all, I expect the instructor to be able to teach me anything I need to know, but do not currently know about my nav equipment, and how to use it to safely fly in IFR conditions. Secondly, I expect the instructor to prepare me to take and pass the IFR check ride. Luckily, I have found an instructor close by who flies a RV 10, with a panel pretty much like mine.
So, what say you out there, students and instructors alike.
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