ScottM
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iBazinga!
Left for Kentucky today and the WX was going to make it an interesting trip. It was IMC around my home aerodrome, dropping to LIFR along the route of flight and then MVFR/IFR at the desitination. I ended up with 3.4 of instrument time and an approach but there were some interesting things happening.
On departure from 10C on runway 09 I was given a different clearence than usual. Instead of RV EON upon entering controlled airspace, heading of 180, then as filled I was given RV NEWTT then as filled, upon entering controlled right turn to 270.
As soon as I was up it was only 1000feet before I was in solid MC and turning right to 270. ATC then gave me a higher altitude and a right turn to 090, just as I got lever and on heading they then turned me to 180. All the while still in IMC. I had a good case of the leans. Things then started to go back to normal around Chi-App airspace. MAN! they were busy with a lot of traffic. I just did what I was told and knew they were really busy, so don't screw up and don't bug them.
Three hours later I was 30 miles form my IAF still in IMC and got a call I never thought I would get in my Cherokee. I was told I was gaining on the aircraft in front of my and to reduce speed as much as possible. That was a feel good. The IAF was a VOR on a class D airport so I got some strange speed and altitude restrictions even as I was cleared for the approach (amended of course). Finally got clear of the delta and was able to do the approach as published.
But it was a great day of getting some strange things thrown at me and getting 'em all done without anyone screwing up. ATC did a great job and I did too!
It was one of those days were I really felt that I was a real pilot.
On departure from 10C on runway 09 I was given a different clearence than usual. Instead of RV EON upon entering controlled airspace, heading of 180, then as filled I was given RV NEWTT then as filled, upon entering controlled right turn to 270.
As soon as I was up it was only 1000feet before I was in solid MC and turning right to 270. ATC then gave me a higher altitude and a right turn to 090, just as I got lever and on heading they then turned me to 180. All the while still in IMC. I had a good case of the leans. Things then started to go back to normal around Chi-App airspace. MAN! they were busy with a lot of traffic. I just did what I was told and knew they were really busy, so don't screw up and don't bug them.
Three hours later I was 30 miles form my IAF still in IMC and got a call I never thought I would get in my Cherokee. I was told I was gaining on the aircraft in front of my and to reduce speed as much as possible. That was a feel good. The IAF was a VOR on a class D airport so I got some strange speed and altitude restrictions even as I was cleared for the approach (amended of course). Finally got clear of the delta and was able to do the approach as published.
But it was a great day of getting some strange things thrown at me and getting 'em all done without anyone screwing up. ATC did a great job and I did too!
It was one of those days were I really felt that I was a real pilot.
