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Great suggestions everyone. Thanks.

Need Garmin 430 advice..... We were practicing IFR approaches at KOGD last week. ILS runway 03. Shoot the approach and fly the full miss including the hold at Moint. While holding at Moint, I want to load the approach for our alternative airport (KTVY). Anyone know how to load KTVY...

I'm with Ron. I cannot tell you how many times students fight using using these mental checklist. By the time we are polishing for the check ride, they have ALL been fans of them. My big ones are: - 5Ts - 5As (setting up for the approach...atis, altimeter, avionics, altitudes, away) -...

Great advice, as always, Ron. DO NOT practice IFR procedures on the flight simulator without the help of your CFII. Instrument flying is not "natural". There is only one "right" way to do many of the skills (scan technique, nav usage, etc). Learn it right the first time rather than pay to...

That was it exactly, Ron. The safety officer was pretty direct with his criticism of me. I have to say that I did not appreciate being scolded by the FAA in front of my student. That said, he had a valid point. From now on, I will do like you wisely do Ron.....check all the paperwork at the...

Thanks to all of you for helping me with this question. Joe, your attachment was extremely helpful. Thank you for sharing. My student nailed the IFR practical! Way cool! Thanks for helping me during crunch time....

You guys are so great.....thanks for your advice/help on this topic & the others I have posted recently. Here is the update. Went to FSDO. The safety officer assigned to "this case" shared that he was disappointed that a seasoned instructor like myself could allow this to happen. I...

But her private pilot certificate is in her maiden name.....ugh!! I was filling out the IARCA form and it would not let me finalize the app as her written test is In her married name and she never changed her private pilot certificate to her married name.....Checkride is scheduled for 1:30pm...

My student is taking her IFRbcheckride later his week....yeah! She did well on her written test & we reviewed the questions she knew she missed Is ther a websit I can look up the specific question &/or general subject? Missed code are ... PLT041, 049; 083 088; 135, 185, 288, 300. Not a bad...

Ron & Everyone.... Thanks for your replies. I flew with my student this AM and she nailed everything! Very focused and "on task". I'm signing her off and feel much better about doing so knowing that others have had students do similar. Ron, I like your suggestion of saying you are glad...

Yes, I agree that a verbal caution, in general is best. The day prior to the check ride, I personally prefer to give the student as much "latitude" as possible to catch their own mistakes. In 24 hours, they won't have me in the right seat to help out. Can they catch their errors on their own...

I tried two keep the post flight debrief truthful but positive. She was very disappointed but agreed with the decision to postpone the ride. We are flying again tomorrow morning. Looks like it might be actual again which I am hoping for. I love the idea of her going up with another...

I have a student who was well qualified to pass her check ride. She flies very well and has a lot of real world and actual IMC experience. We went out a few days ago for her last lesson (simulated check ride). It was 2,000 overcast with 10 miles visibility. Perfect practice in actual...

Does anyone know how to take a Garmin430 Traffic (TIS) out of "Standby Mode"? We recently had some avionics work done to our plane (installed a JPI 830 engine monitor...love it) and ever since then the TIS has been in Standby Mode. The JPI830 does talk to the GNS430 so I thought maybe a...

If you want a more complete reference John Ekalbar's book: "Instrument Flying Update". === Thought I would report back that I am finishing up Ekalbar's "Instrument Flying Update"....It is EXTREMELY well done. Lots of useful information. My GNS430 is non-WAAS but I now have a strong...