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RiddlePilot · August 20th, 2004, 00:19

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In addition to Embry-Riddle at PRC, I'm heavily considering UND. Prescott has good flying weather. However, is this really good for learning to fly? In North Dakota, it would be easier to log actual instrument time. I guess there are two schools of thought on this. What does everyone think?

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I've heard quite a bit of folks wonder about this. The weather here is going to keep you in the air, plain and simple. While there aren't a TON of clouds most of the year, you can find actual in nearby areas fairly readily. If you're training for your instrument, go knock out your long XC down in Socal. You'll spend most of the day in actual during the right times of year.

Also remember that northern AZ is pretty rural. If you head up on a dark night, you won't see a thing. I've done flights where I had to be on instruments just due to the lack of moon.

August 20th, 2004, 00:19	#4
RiddlePilot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Prescott, AZ Posts: 928	Re: Good weather -- good for learning to fly? [ QUOTE ] In addition to Embry-Riddle at PRC, I'm heavily considering UND. Prescott has good flying weather. However, is this really good for learning to fly? In North Dakota, it would be easier to log actual instrument time. I guess there are two schools of thought on this. What does everyone think? [/ QUOTE ] I've heard quite a bit of folks wonder about this. The weather here is going to keep you in the air, plain and simple. While there aren't a TON of clouds most of the year, you can find actual in nearby areas fairly readily. If you're training for your instrument, go knock out your long XC down in Socal. You'll spend most of the day in actual during the right times of year. Also remember that northern AZ is pretty rural. If you head up on a dark night, you won't see a thing. I've done flights where I had to be on instruments just due to the lack of moon.