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Pre-takeoff checklist
So I just got some very harsh feedback from a supposedly very experienced airline pilot about flying the family on an IFR flight to Chicago. First, he said I'm an idiot and reckless because I flew my family in a non IFR certified airplane. After I told him the aircraft is indeed IFR certified and that I did my checkride in it recently he changed his tone to "well, you keep flying that simple airplane with cheap instruments and you'll burn a hole on the ground soon enough ".
Ouch. My feelings are hurt. I need to find my safe and comfort zone now and maybe even seek a therapist.
Ok, with all seriousness, I fly a C172 with a six pack and foreflight as back up. No autopilot and it is an old cessna. My cfi and DPE had no reservations on flying it IFR. I feel confident in my capabilities as a pilot but am I being too naive? I wish I had a cirrus and a much more fancier airplane but I don't. Heck, I bought a C150 for time building and it too is IFR certified.
What says you experienced pilots out there?
Ouch. My feelings are hurt. I need to find my safe and comfort zone now and maybe even seek a therapist.
Ok, with all seriousness, I fly a C172 with a six pack and foreflight as back up. No autopilot and it is an old cessna. My cfi and DPE had no reservations on flying it IFR. I feel confident in my capabilities as a pilot but am I being too naive? I wish I had a cirrus and a much more fancier airplane but I don't. Heck, I bought a C150 for time building and it too is IFR certified.
What says you experienced pilots out there?