moxiepilot
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this was my initial thought too. The plane doesn't matter in IFR, the pilot is the only thing that does.
best piston aircraft for single pilot ifr...
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this was my initial thought too. The plane doesn't matter in IFR, the pilot is the only thing that does.
Itchy
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^^Truth^^ Having been put in an IFR glide mode once, no hard IFR in a piston single for me. Gets awfully quiet out there.
Tram
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+1..
scooter2525
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Firedawg, I dig your avatar.
Tram
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Bumping that thread count, eh?
DragonStar45
Stuck on the Left Seat
C172 with a wing level mode reduces a whole lot of workload during a the approach phrase in class bravo.
scooter2525
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Tram
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scooter2525
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Fun game, eh?
More self entertaining then anything.
Tram
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Isn't that what this site is for?
scooter2525
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That and the inspiration from jtrain.
fholbert
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<rolling eyes> I must be a hell of a lucky gambler then.
What has more risk for a SE airplane?
A.) Flying IFR with one pilot?
B.) Departing Fullerton when clear and 20 miles.
Ayork62493
GBR
I was taught to fly IFR in aircraft with extremely sub-par equipment, it's not the plane... It's the pilot like others have said. While avionics may help, it can be done.
If I had to choose though, I'd just love to have an auto pilot. Nothing like flying for an hour straight in the soup keeping one needle centered with no auto pilot at all.
If I had to choose though, I'd just love to have an auto pilot. Nothing like flying for an hour straight in the soup keeping one needle centered with no auto pilot at all.
scooter2525
Very well Member
Now now, you will get ppragman all hot and bothered.
ASpilot2be
Qbicle seat warmer
Too late.
Boris Badenov
Fortis Leader
Hard to say, of course, for all the reasons above. Plus, most of us probably haven't flown 10% of the options. I liked the 210 with TKS A LOT for hard single-pilot IFR. Fast enough, good load, VERY stable, and lands like a 172 (but doesn't fall out of the sky in ice like a certain larger Cessna single 
) If it's just me, a load of bull semen/medical rats/radiocative waste, and an NDB to minimums, I'd rather be in a 210 than, say, a Baron.
) If it's just me, a load of bull semen/medical rats/radiocative waste, and an NDB to minimums, I'd rather be in a 210 than, say, a Baron.
WacoFan
Bigly
<rolling eyes> I must be a hell of a lucky gambler then.
What has more risk for a SE airplane?
A.) Flying IFR with one pilot?
B.) Departing Fullerton when clear and 20 miles.
I agree. He's writing checks his body can't cash.
Interest pic and interest counter-question. Certainly would had to lose one on take-off here.
WacoFan
Bigly
I've given this topic a lot of thought. I would have to say a Spartan Executive would be the ultimate for this. If there aren't available funds for a Spartan, then I would suggest a Cessna 195. If that is not available, then I would say a Cessna 180. Whatever you choose, I like metal airplanes for the IFR mission.