Paul 5r4
Well Known Member
Recently I saw a video of a VFR guy stuck on top of a pretty benign looking cloud layer. He was handling it well and ATC was looking for a hole. So... I've been considering getting some IFR training. I'm not really interested in the rating but would like to become a little more.... really less.... afraid of an inadvertent cloud encounter. I have 1300 hrs and all of it VFR with very little hood time. If I ever HAD to to stay alive, I would like to become halfway proficient at handling an encounter with clouds.
My 7A is not IFR equipped/certified and doesn't have a heated pitot. With a VFR airplane can I get some actual instrument time with an instructor or am I limited to hood time only? Wondering what my options might be.
Thanks in advance!
EDITED here. Ok.... I understand the thoughts of the posts below, (and for the most part agree), however please answer the question.... can you get actual instrument time in a VFR airplane or would I maybe be forced to rent something.
My 7A is not IFR equipped/certified and doesn't have a heated pitot. With a VFR airplane can I get some actual instrument time with an instructor or am I limited to hood time only? Wondering what my options might be.
Thanks in advance!
EDITED here. Ok.... I understand the thoughts of the posts below, (and for the most part agree), however please answer the question.... can you get actual instrument time in a VFR airplane or would I maybe be forced to rent something.
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