Comments on: I’m Filing an IFR Training Plan

By: Tim

Tim — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 07:13:05 +0000

Good for you. I did my PPC last Feb and my IR in August. I found the IR much harder and couldn’t wait for it to be over. I missed being able to see outside, just the G1000 through the foggles. Now I’m 70 hrs further along and cannot imagine not having it. A really useful rating.

By: Scott Woodland

Scott Woodland — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 07:53:18 +0000

Bob,
I’m actually a fairly low time ppl (March 2008). I’ve got to say though, go for it. I offically started my IR training in mid-November. I was motivated by the desire to open up more flying days, and the opportunity to work with my CFI (CFII) again.
I’m also motiviated by the opportunity to work towards my Comm and CFI tickets in succession after I finish IR.

Good Luck and work/study hard. The flying is easy… working through the Jeppesen Manual… well, some days that is a little trying.

Scott

By: Gary Mascelli

Gary Mascelli — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:38:54 +0000

Bob,

My IR test is complete and maybe this month I’ll get my checkride scheduled. It’s been a lot of work but worth every minute.

Mary and I love to travel and the IR rating will help get us in and out of town on those marginal days. I’m not really interested in flying single pilot hard IF, I do this for fun not money.

I used the King dvd’s and ASA, they nboth work. Take advantage of the free sportys study buddy and online testing.

Good luck with the IR!! I kept a log of my training, it’s archived on my blog.

Gary

By: Bill

Bill — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:16:46 +0000

Absolutely agree – obtaining your IR is a great “next step” goal – good luck. Soooooo…must have been that Mooney ad link I sent you last week – that pushed you ever the edge, eh?

As a Private Pilot operating under Sport Pilot rules I am only good for day VFR. But my next “training” goal is to work on a CFI-Sport rating. Not wanting to actually become an instructor, my “motivation” is to become a more experienced and, therefore, a safer pilot.