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Ron, thanks for the definitions. I never thought about it in the way you presented it. I would have said IMC and actual were the same before your post. I hope to fly to Waukesha tomorrow and am keeping an eye on the weather. They are forecasting 1500 ovc out of Dupage late morning and that...

Mark, thanks for the link. I was hoping that common-sense would apply, but I know that is not always the FAA's "style". I was looking for some other guidelines to you and from all the comments, I got them. Thanks! Robert Tomorrow looks like an instrument day!

I appreciate all the response. I will look for the opportunity to fly with a CFII when weather is at minimums. Unfortunately, I missed one a few weeks ago. Winter in Chicago is going to bring up a whole other set of issues flying IMC, so may not be many more chances until next year. I am...

Thanks Ken for the response and welcome. It is nice to find an active community of pilots to talk with. I guess it then begs the question, do most pilots have to do simulated approaches with a safety pilot to keep current? My own personal minimums for now are 500 ft above minimums and 2...

I don't mean to be jumping the gun here, but was wondering if there has been any discussion on what possible airspace restrictions could be in place should Obama win the election. I see that there is a TFR around Grand Rapids, MI tomorrow for President Bush's visit that has a 30-nm restricted...

I am a new IR pilot and have the question about when an instrument approach can be logged to satisfy the currency requirements? I am talking about non-simulated approaches. Almost all the cross-country flights I have taken in the last few months since getting my rating have been on instrument...