onwards
Pattern Altitude
... and I wasn't cheating, so I really didn't see anything outside for the entire duration. About 40nm, and shot an ILS missed approach to the destination. This IFR thing is... well, fun I suppose, but also sort of weird. One of the big joys of flying for me is precisely the ability to look outside and see the scenery the way you get to do it in a small plane. While the whole technical/mechanical aspect of flying under the hood (or in actual cumulus, which we did part of today - oh boy keeping heading and altitude in turbulence!) is fascinating, it's just not that enjoyable.
I still want the rating of course, less for safety than for being able to go places without worrying too much about the weather being VFR the whole way. But I gotta say, I can't imagine using it much once I do get it beyond the currency requirements and to get me through tough spots in a pinch. Is this true for other private pilots as well?
I still want the rating of course, less for safety than for being able to go places without worrying too much about the weather being VFR the whole way. But I gotta say, I can't imagine using it much once I do get it beyond the currency requirements and to get me through tough spots in a pinch. Is this true for other private pilots as well?