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Sure. It is not unusual for an IFR flight to be the easiest way to get from point A to B. As an extreme, try flying from KPAO to KHHR (~3 miles outside of KLAX). Much easier to simply file IFR, get your clearance and go. To me, VFR flying would be more stressful. For this flight, U42 to...

Its just good practice and, frankly, it is usually easier to just go IFR. Doug

I am flying from U42 to KLGU tomorrow. I noticed on Fltplan.com that the most recent ATC clearance for this route was "Direct". I filed "Direct" and it looks like that will be my clearance tomorrow. So, here is my question. - I understand obstacle clearance is my responsibility when going...

Sounds like a great learning experience and one that was executed smartly by you and your instructor. I think it is critical that IR students get to experience IMC and a real life missed approach. You really have to have the mindset that you are going to go missed when the weather is like...

I met the team at Oshkosh 2008 & 2009. Great team and kudos to them for getting it fully certified. Their initial price point was quite attractive ($49k?) and I could see where it would be profitable for most schools. I love that it utilizes Microsoft Flight Sim X via MS ESP (great visuals)...

Cap'n Ron and John - I love the AIM and CFR references. What website do you use to search and copy the FARs/AIM from....I'm still doing it the old fashioned way with the 5 inch bound copy. Time for me to modernize my approach. I think this whole web thing might actually catch on! Scott -...

Ugh....my wife hates XM's monthly bill as it is....Add $5/month for the two lowest priced plans. Was $29 and $49. Now $34 and $54/month. It is one heck of a valuable service though.... Doug === Received from XMWX via email today... Thank you for being an XM WX Satellite Weather...

I was doing some sim training with an IFR student today. Our home airport is U42 (just south of Salt Lake City International, KSLC) and we were practicing taking off from U42 and then shooting approaches about 30 miles north at Ogden airport (KOGD). Around here, the normal departure procedure...

Too funny! Husband / wife team comment......yeah I thought about that long and hard. Maybe I need to do a trial run with them somewhere local. Have the wife fly a few approaches and then the husband. See how it goes. Good advice! :yesnod: Scott - thanks for your words of advice from your...

Thanks to both of you. Very helpful (and quick too!!) Doug

I'm currently teaching an IFR student who is doing quite well. Her husband is IFR rated but not current. They have asked me to plan a 4 or 5 day IFR trip to give them both real world IFR experience prior to the week before my student takes her checkride. They will both be on the trip and the...

I've been a long-time reader of On-Approach here at POA. These forums are an incredible resource. I am an active CFII and always find something new and useful reading this forum. However, I've never posted a question .... until now. Here it is: On Low-Enroute chart L-9, between FFU and...

I have Seattle Avionics SkyPad as well. I have been amazingly happy with the unit and with the support of the team at Seattle. I now find the SkyPad to be an integral part of my flight planning and my in flight "mission critical" equipment. In-flight, the SkyPad simply works. I am an...

I also have the Seattle Avionics SkyPad. I checked out all the major players at Oshkosh '09 (FlightPrep, AnywhereMap, Garmin, Bendix/King and Seattle Avionics). By far, Seattle Avionics was my choice. Since then, I have used the SkyPad for ~100 hours including approaches down to fairly low...

The SkyPad will do XM WX but I have not signed up for the service yet (plan to next summer).... part of the compromise I made with my wife when I spent the $$$. It really bugs me that Garmin has an exclusive with XM to incorporate their WX box into their unit. I spoke with the guys at XM...

I have the Seattle Avionics Skypad and have really found it to be a great solution. The hardware is a convertible laptop (turn screen around for tablet functions). Its screen is just shy of 9inch diaganol so it displays approach charts very nicely. I bought the EFB software with a lifetime...

I have the SkyPad and LOVE IT! I have been on the sidelines regarding EFBs....always waiting for the perfect unit. While at Oshkosh this year, I had the opportunity to try FlightPrep's ChartCase and Seattle Avionics SkyPad. Both units are well thought out and will likely serve you well. I...

I've somehow managed to let my IFR currency lapse. I fly a turbo Saratoga and would like to find a true professional who can teach me a few things along the way. I not looking for an easy 6 approached, a few holds and a circle to land. I want that plus some emergency training and throwing in...