(SKYKING195) wrote in message ...
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.

If you don't use it right away it will go away very quickly. If you
want to be an instrument pilot you must fly in IMC. You can't just
keep the rating in your back pocket "just in case".

-Robert