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Hi everyone, first post here and I'm looking for input from some more experienced pilots. I'm just beginning my IFR training and I'm wondering about how much utility I'll actually get out of the rating.
The planes I'd be flying are your typical GA single trainers (warrior, 172, 182, etc...). They are IFR certified but they aren't equipped for icing and don't have on board weather/radar. I'm curious about how practical it is to fly in IMC with them, especially in when it starts getting colder out.
Second question, I don't anticipate needing to fly IFR often, but I'd like to have the option available. How much time and effort should I expect to put into remaining proficient in instrument procedures so that I'd be able to safely fly in IMC if the need arose?
The planes I'd be flying are your typical GA single trainers (warrior, 172, 182, etc...). They are IFR certified but they aren't equipped for icing and don't have on board weather/radar. I'm curious about how practical it is to fly in IMC with them, especially in when it starts getting colder out.
Second question, I don't anticipate needing to fly IFR often, but I'd like to have the option available. How much time and effort should I expect to put into remaining proficient in instrument procedures so that I'd be able to safely fly in IMC if the need arose?