fisher37
Well-Known Member
well....I became instrument rated today. It was probably the most easy flight i've been on in awhile. Shot 3 approaches. The first was the VOR/DME-A into Abilene, KS. This is kind of an interesting approach, the VOR isnt on the field, about 20 miles away. I kind of made a mistake on this one, but I ended up doing everything correctly except for an altitude mistake. The second approach was the RNAV-GPS 30 into Salina, KS. That one was spot on, even had my PFD failed on me...that was interesting, havent had much practice on that. The third and final approach was the ILS/LOC 35 into Salina. Did great on that one, circled to land on runway 17.
The oral just covered the basics. Alternates...MEAs...etc....and a few questions about the g1000 systems.
The weather today wasn't really up to par, had a 50 knot crosswind into Abilene...and about a 25 knot tailwind on the ILS. All in all, I don't think I should have passed, but my examiner thought different I guess!
I appreciate all the well wishes and everything on my thread about my written tests. This is the BEST aviation message board out there! Thanks again JC and JC members!!!!
The oral just covered the basics. Alternates...MEAs...etc....and a few questions about the g1000 systems.
The weather today wasn't really up to par, had a 50 knot crosswind into Abilene...and about a 25 knot tailwind on the ILS. All in all, I don't think I should have passed, but my examiner thought different I guess!
I appreciate all the well wishes and everything on my thread about my written tests. This is the BEST aviation message board out there! Thanks again JC and JC members!!!!