I took and passed my Stage 1 Instrument check today. I’ve proved that I can fly around without visual reference to the outside world. I can, under the hood, perform basic flight maneuvers, stalls, steep turns and slow flight. I can also fly with various instruments covered up– i.e., without an attitude indicator (artificial horizon)…
Well, I never thought he’d be able to do it, but Zach has gotten me through Stage 1 in less than one week. I started on Saturday and it’s Friday. He signed me off for my stage check on this morning at 10am or so. Now I just get to wait around for them to…
I’ve flown 4.1 hours today. I think my brain is fried. Completely fried. But, I’ve now completed lessons 1-8, which leaves one to be flown tomorrow morning at 8am, and then I’m signed off for my stage check, which if any luck will be Saturday. If so, Zach will have completed his goal of first…
My instrument instructor, Zack, is convinced that I’m going to get my instrument rating in three weeks, starting a couple of days ago. I think he’s probably off his rocker, but I’m willing to do my part in making that happen. I think 4 weeks, best case scenario, but that it will be longer. But…
I showed up for Instrument groundschool today. Someone should have told me that it was starting on Monday, I would have showed up then. It might have made things simpler. Oh well. Instrument flying is a pretty weird thing when you think about. Staring at a bunch of needles that are supposed to tell you…