just to get an hour or
so of instrument instruction because it had been so long since his private
checkride

I just had an hour of instrument hood time this week for the Wings program. (
First time doing the wings program) It was a great experience. What a challenge
for a VFR pilot.. I would like to pursue an IFR rating. I can see where it
would make you a better and safer pilot, even if you don't use it right away.
The instructor covered the AI and the DG later in the hour, and I had to make
climbing turns to headings using compass, turn and bank, airspeed and VSI only
to make it even more interesting.

Mitch
Luscombe 8A