ready2fly
Well-Known Member
R2F\'s First IFR and IMC!!
K - I promised some folks that I'd post this:
Yesterday, I flew my first IFR flight plan since getting the IR ticket! I adhered to the "K.I.S.S." method and Kept It Simple Stupid!!
I had asked another pilot to tag along (read: split the cost). He is a commercial-rated dude working on his CFI. He said "hey, better utilize free instruction while you can."
Glad I did. He was VERY helpful!! Gave me an objective opinion,
constructive criticism, and helpful hints.
We flew a simple TPF to the LAL vortac, then V441 to ODDEL then vectors into MLB. A straight shot - literally.
Along the way, we flew through several good-sized clouds and - surprise, surprise - the plane DOES fly exactly the same in the cloud as it does out of `em.
Logged 0.70 of actual for the flight. Very cool!!
Went under the hood an shot the ILS for Runway 9R (as the wx at MLB was severe clear) and - well - that could have gone better, but I learned from it (I basically got behind the 8 ball and was being vectored onto final before I had finished my approach brief - then forgot the "five 'T's'" upon crossing the marker...
...dumbass
)
I still haven't quit beating myself up over it, but I've vowed to make the next flight a bit more challenging. The same guy will be going with me and I'm really looking forward to redeeming myself.
All in all, it was a fantastic experience! And I will be flying MANY, MANY more IFR flight plans from here on out!! The only way to go.
K - I promised some folks that I'd post this:
Yesterday, I flew my first IFR flight plan since getting the IR ticket! I adhered to the "K.I.S.S." method and Kept It Simple Stupid!!
I had asked another pilot to tag along (read: split the cost). He is a commercial-rated dude working on his CFI. He said "hey, better utilize free instruction while you can."
constructive criticism, and helpful hints.
We flew a simple TPF to the LAL vortac, then V441 to ODDEL then vectors into MLB. A straight shot - literally.
Along the way, we flew through several good-sized clouds and - surprise, surprise - the plane DOES fly exactly the same in the cloud as it does out of `em.
Logged 0.70 of actual for the flight. Very cool!!
Went under the hood an shot the ILS for Runway 9R (as the wx at MLB was severe clear) and - well - that could have gone better, but I learned from it (I basically got behind the 8 ball and was being vectored onto final before I had finished my approach brief - then forgot the "five 'T's'" upon crossing the marker...
I still haven't quit beating myself up over it, but I've vowed to make the next flight a bit more challenging. The same guy will be going with me and I'm really looking forward to redeeming myself.
All in all, it was a fantastic experience! And I will be flying MANY, MANY more IFR flight plans from here on out!! The only way to go.
