Instrument Rated!

genkukov · September 15th, 2006, 04:56

Well, took two tries (was extremely nervous on my initial checkride, couldn't even fly the airplane nervous). But on the second try, flew extremely well and now I'm no longer just a private pilot. Now I'm instrument rated! Thanks to all who have given advice here, certainly has helped.
-Kukov

DE727UPS · September 15th, 2006, 10:55

Congratz. The IFR rating is a bigger step than you probably realize. Stay below the freezing level this winter but ease into some actual down in ALW, if you haven't already. To many guys get the rating having never flown in the clouds. I know did and I learned out of EAT and MWH, but it was summer. What a shock that first IFR cross country can be without a CFII next to you.

meritflyer · September 15th, 2006, 10:57

Congrats. Like already mentioned, the first time in actual IMC it'll be an eye opener.

genkukov · September 15th, 2006, 13:47

I have actually made it into actual in the past during my private license (one of the instructors who was with us when you (DE727UPS) showed us around the 767). But having done my training in cali...we haven't gotten much weather (well, now we have it with the marine layer moving in the day AFTER my checkride). But I'm definitely plannin to head up into the clouds over this year (starting with an instructor friend, then sometime by myself). But thanks for the advice and encouragement. JC has definately been a great place.
-Kukov

ComplexHiAv8r · September 15th, 2006, 14:31

Congrats!! Let us know about your first time solo in the clouds!

dbrault17 · September 16th, 2006, 08:08

I remeber my first time alone in the clouds. I was flying a c-172, the ceilings were at about 1500 and 5 in haze below. I went up to Pontiac michigan and they had me fly the backcourse localizer. I did that ONCE on the PACTD in training. I was a little off the first time to say the least. The second try it all came back.

Have fun in those clouds. My suggestion is go play in them as much as you can but only when the they are a little high, just at first until you feel comfortable with being part of the system.

September 15th, 2006, 04:56	#1
genkukov Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Washington (School year), Socal (summer) Posts: 37	Instrument Rated! Well, took two tries (was extremely nervous on my initial checkride, couldn't even fly the airplane nervous). But on the second try, flew extremely well and now I'm no longer just a private pilot. Now I'm instrument rated! Thanks to all who have given advice here, certainly has helped. -Kukov

September 15th, 2006, 10:55	#2
DE727UPS Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 6,546	Re: Instrument Rated! Congratz. The IFR rating is a bigger step than you probably realize. Stay below the freezing level this winter but ease into some actual down in ALW, if you haven't already. To many guys get the rating having never flown in the clouds. I know did and I learned out of EAT and MWH, but it was summer. What a shock that first IFR cross country can be without a CFII next to you.

September 15th, 2006, 10:57	#3
meritflyer Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Winchestertonfieldville Posts: 6,745	Re: Instrument Rated! Congrats. Like already mentioned, the first time in actual IMC it'll be an eye opener. __________________ The simplest answer tends to be correct.

September 15th, 2006, 13:47	#4
genkukov Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Washington (School year), Socal (summer) Posts: 37	Re: Instrument Rated! I have actually made it into actual in the past during my private license (one of the instructors who was with us when you (DE727UPS) showed us around the 767). But having done my training in cali...we haven't gotten much weather (well, now we have it with the marine layer moving in the day AFTER my checkride). But I'm definitely plannin to head up into the clouds over this year (starting with an instructor friend, then sometime by myself). But thanks for the advice and encouragement. JC has definately been a great place. -Kukov

September 15th, 2006, 14:31	#5
ComplexHiAv8r Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: OH or is it MX?? Posts: 4,854	Re: Instrument Rated! Congrats!! Let us know about your first time solo in the clouds! __________________ ASEL Instrument 500+ TT Cirrus Driver Engineer Loving Spouse and Father Proud Foster Parent Get Busy Living, or Get Busy Dying....

September 16th, 2006, 08:08	#6
dbrault17 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 265	Re: Instrument Rated! I remeber my first time alone in the clouds. I was flying a c-172, the ceilings were at about 1500 and 5 in haze below. I went up to Pontiac michigan and they had me fly the backcourse localizer. I did that ONCE on the PACTD in training. I was a little off the first time to say the least. The second try it all came back. Have fun in those clouds. My suggestion is go play in them as much as you can but only when the they are a little high, just at first until you feel comfortable with being part of the system.

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