Instrument Checkride Passed

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Propilot

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Took my instrument checkride today. I passed.
I trained 141 at a local FBO. (american winds flight academy, akron ohio) we fly out of AKR.

Oral was a lot easier than I had expected. There was only one question that I didnt know the answer too.
The flight was in the middle of the day. It was turbulent and we had a lot of thermals. Holding altitude was messy.
The ILS into CAK was messy but within limits. He was mad that I was chasing the needle.

Then we did a approach into Akron Fulton (AKR). The localizer 25. He failed my heading indicator and my attitude indicator. It was the smoothest approach of the day.

Then i shot the missed into an intersection hold. then a VOR approach back indo medina co.

Overall Im just happy that I passed. I mad at myself because my performance went to [censored] because of the stress of being under evaluating (i got physicall Ill that morning because of it).

I did 100times better on my last lesson, but hey, it was within limits...

all in all, being rushed, feeling sick, with turbulent air, and lots of thermals/updrafts, I think i did pretty well.

Its off to commercial!!


Im going to try and find a saftey pilot that is IFR current and skilled so that I can get some more experiance without paying for an instructor.


later peeps
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ahh the powers of google


A GCO is a combination of Radio Transceiver and an automated telephone dialer. These communication outlets are being installed at instrument approach airports all around the country. They are a low cost alternative to the expensive Remote Communication Outlet (RCO), which can cost from $600-$900 per month. The GCO gives a pilot on the ground at a small sirport, the chance to radio communicate with the Air Traffic Control facility and the Flight Service Station.

that sound about right?
 
wow, ya learn something every day hehe, I didnt know what the difference between the RCO and GCO was before this post hehe. thanks!



As far as pointers... Id say to really believe what they tell you when they say that you are PIC and that you are making the decisions. the DE wants to see that you will take command of the situation and make a decision.

also, ..a big one for me...is to make sure you relax. I get examitis for checkrides and end up performing well under my abilities (alibet within PTS limits so far :}.....

Im glad i passed, but I know i could have been much smoother....it all came down to nerves.

just relax, busting a checkride isnt the end of the world, so just go in prepared and relaxed with the mindset of just trying your best.

and then all you have to do is not • up :}





Thanks for the congrats people...it feels good :}...

ive got 160 hours. 30 more and its time for mr. commercial checkride :}

ive already got a job lined up! :}
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That's correct GSM. Now answer both when and how do you access a GCO?

*Hint* Look in your Airport/Facility Directory.
 
well...you'd contact to obtain your ifr clearance before departure and to close your flight plan on the ground or cancel ifr on the ground. i'd assume the AFD would give you those frequencies, and it will probably be at airports that are non-towered? does that sound right?
 
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The GCO gives a pilot on the ground at a small airport, the chance to radio communicate with the Air Traffic Control facility and the Flight Service Station.


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How do you choose one?
 
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Im going to try and find a saftey pilot that is IFR current and skilled so that I can get some more experiance without paying for an instructor.

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Is this personal preference that your safety pilot be IFR Current? The only reason I ask is because it is not something that is required. They only need to be rated in category and class, (along with the 'other general' req's).

Congrats on the checkride !! Mine is coming up as soon as I can align all of the req'd schedules.
 
Yea I am aware of that. I didnt mean "saftey pilot" in the manner refering to staying current and having a prviate pilot act as a saftey pilot while i wear a hood.

I meant finding a good skilled curent IFR pilot to ride along with me in IMC and just sit there to make sure I dont f-up.

Right now, I dont even have the confidence to file IFR and fly solo....Im sure it wont take too long to get my confidence with that (perhaps just a few flights)....but flying in IMC is different.

Basically, I just want to get some experiance with the peace of mind that there is someone right next to me who can take over if I do something stupid....

Right now, I dont have the confidence because ya never fly IFR solo in training....so in the back of my mind I always knew that my instructor wouldnt let me mess up....

towards the end of my training, he said less and less.......but there was always somthing on every flight where he spoke....ie "oh, so youve decided do to ILS 32 eh? (when the controller assigned ILS 23....

so bascialy i just want someone to ride along and shut up unless i really need something said. After a few flights like that im sure Ill feel confortable flying solo IFR.....

then, i can practice on my own and slowly let my personal weather minimums reach approach mins.
 
I think that this is smart on your part. Just because you passed the checkride, it's not a good idea to jump in to a hard IFR flight. I was in the exact same position when I passed my IFR checkride. I wasn't confident enough to really use the ticket.

I'm in the Civil Air Patrol, so I have access to a reasonably equipped plane at cheap rates. I did a lot of practice approaches in completely clear skies before I was confident enough to do it solo in actual conditions.
 
I cant find where the PM button is...

aviategw.... id like to chat with you about CAP, i was considering joining a senoir group out here in ohio and have some questions if you dont mind...

my aol IM is ski00nut (those are zeros)....

or email is propilot@dropzone.com


thanks
 
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Click on the User's name who you wish to PM, then click on "Send a Private Message" near the bottom.
 
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