Passed Instrument Checkride!
This morning I took my instrument checkride. After over two years of hard work, I am instrument rated!
Passed Instrument Oral
I had about an hour and a half of oral questioning for my instrument rating this morning and passed. I was supposed to do the checkride again today, but this time there was too much of a crosswind to fly. … Read More
Dotting I’s and Crossing T’s
This morning was supposed to be my instrument checkride, but my check pilot discovered I was missing half an hour of time from my part 141 syllabus. I did part of the oral and then flew the simulator for half … Read More
Checkride Rescheduled
The weather was fine and I was ready, but my checkride got cancelled today. It’s rescheduled for this Thursday the 29th.
Maneuver Review
My instructor and I went up to do slow flight, stalls, steep turns, and partial panel flying. My instrument rating checkride is scheduled for May 27th.
Passed Stage Check
I passed my stage check in the simulator this morning. All I have to do to get my instrument rating now is pass the checkride. First I plan to fly with my instructor this week to refresh a few skills. … Read More
Final Stage Check Scheduled
This Friday morning, the 16th, I will take my second stage check in my instrument syllabus. It serves as a final review before the instrument checkride. Wondering how comprehensive it is? I had to block out my schedule from 8:30 … Read More
Quick Practice
In the clear, rough air today, I practiced two approaches and a DME arc with my instructor. We flew 0.9 hours with 0.7 simulated instrument time.