On 03 Nov 2004 03:50:19 GMT, (Tlewis95) wrote:

Hello

Does anyone have any tips for a new Instrument Pilot (me)

I did my first flight today (C77-UGN-C77) And about 45 minutes of it was in
IMC. It was kinda cool. My first appoach was missed due to a late (6mi) turn by
ATC but the next 2 were probably 6-8 out of 10. It was the ILS 23 ant Waukegan
in Illinois in a ERAU Cessna 172S. Any tips would be appresiated.

Best advice for instrument flying is to stay ahead of the plane, and
anticipate what your next steps will be.

In this case, being familiar with the final approach course, and your
relation to it. That way you can prompt ATC if you are getting close
to the localizer, and they still haven't given you a heading to
intercept.

ATC does forget about us occasionally.

Good luck with your training!
-Nathan