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kellwolf · August 19th, 2004, 23:55

While actual time is great for experience, I think you'll mainly be interested in flying in generally. Only a small portion of your training will be IMC, the rest is VMC. All of your private and commercial training is VFR. If done CORRECTLY, hood time is a great teacher. It doesn't compare to that first hour or so where you really are in the soup, but it's better than nothing. I don't think I'd base my school choice on how much actual I would get, though.

August 19th, 2004, 23:55	#2
kellwolf Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 14,650	Re: Good weather -- good for learning to fly? While actual time is great for experience, I think you'll mainly be interested in flying in generally. Only a small portion of your training will be IMC, the rest is VMC. All of your private and commercial training is VFR. If done CORRECTLY, hood time is a great teacher. It doesn't compare to that first hour or so where you really are in the soup, but it's better than nothing. I don't think I'd base my school choice on how much actual I would get, though.