Ah, but if I had the money saved up and the plane ready for this
undertaking, I could move to Charlotte for a couple of weeks :-)
Not this year.
-Stormy
On Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 2:30 PM, Randy <djdist@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> You probably could find a CFII to give you the instruction in your RV and
> I bet there is a designated examiner who would give you the checkride so
> you might be able to avoid the Cessna ordeal. Most of the new Cessna's have
> the Garmin glass panel so that would require another learning curve that
> would not be of much benefit to you in your RV. I could give you the dual
> but the distance thing would not be very convenient.
> Later,
>
> Randy Utsey CFII
> RV-7 / N55CU
> Charlotte, NC 28208
> 800-585-4126
>
> djdist@bellsouth.net
> www.djdist.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Bill Boyd <sportav8r@gmail.com>
> *To:* rvsoutheast-list@matronics.com
> *Sent:* Tuesday, August 19, 2008 1:41 PM
> *Subject:* Re: stormy & miriam
>
> Good thoughts, Randy. I tell myself I never will know how far I could have
> gone until I push myself to try new things. IFR rating is one such area.
> The C-172 is a big deterrent, but I look for that to change as the fleet
> ages; at least there might be some all-glass 172's to train in soon, if not
> an acceptance of training in experimentals themselves. Already have the
> autopilot and altitude hold installed - a real bacon-saver if used
> correctly; hopefully never needed for that purpose.
>
> -Stormy
>
> On Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 9:04 AM, Randy <djdist@bellsouth.net> wrote:
>
>> Hi Stormy: Being able to file, & fly IFR in the system just allows you
>> more choices. Is it safer to bump along at 1500 AGL trying to stay VFR and
>> looking out for antennas and spending time at airports other than the one
>> you want to go or to be able to use the system that we pay a lot of money
>> for and file IFR, climb through the broken stuff to a clear sky and enjoy a
>> better ride with positive control from the FED's? I think that the
>> conception of flying IFR means making approaches to minimums, dealing with
>> alternates, low fuel, icing, etc, etc, keeps a lot of pilots away from it.
>> The reality of it is you still choose the weather conditions you are
>> comfortable with. If I need to go to Richmond for the day and it is 1,500
>> broken, 6,000 overcast then I make that trip knowing that even if I have to
>> make the approach I will be breaking out into VFR WX, 1,000 ft above my
>> decision height. Using a 396 or 496 to monitor the WX at your destination
>> makes it even easier and much more comforting! In your situation in the
>> beautiful mountains, having the rating and the plane would at least you get
>> you closer to home and allow you more choices on your cross country trips.
>> The other detail to consider is that you will probably have to get the
>> rating in a more typical C172 as I have not heard of many examiners that
>> will ride with you in an experimental plane for your checkride. Then you
>> would need to transfer those newly learned skills into the higher
>> performance RV. By all means install an autopilot if you decide to go the
>> IFR, RV route!
>> Good luck, its always great seeing you and Mirium at the get-togethers!
>>
>> Randy Utsey
>> D.J. Distributing Co.
>> 1429 Bryant St.
>> Charlotte, NC 28208
>> 800-585-4126
>>
>> djdist@bellsouth.net
>> www.djdist.com
>>
>>
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