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"xxx" wrote:

I've got about 6 hours now and find it not the slightest bit
fun.

Can anyone remind me why I'm inflicting this on myself?

You said you were moving to the San Fernando Valley. We get "June
gloom" here, marine-layer overcast that creates 500-1000 foot ceilings
with tops at 2000-3000 and very smooth air. It keeps all the VFR
weenies grounded, while we IFR rated pilots get to pop out on top of a
perfectly smooth, perfectly white cloud layer that stretches to the
horizon and sparkles in the morning sun like a fresh snowfall making it
look like you're flying in the middle of nowhere instead of over Los
Angeles. It's one of the most beautiful things you'll ever see.

You're inflicting this on yourself because it's even more beautiful from
the left seat :-)

rg