A reluctance to take the controls

On Mon, 27 Nov 2006 01:47:47 GMT, Matt Whiting wrote:

Jay Honeck wrote:
Maybe instead of "make a pot..." I should have said "vote Democratic",
or "get an instrument rating".


I've voted for Democrats, and I'll get the IR someday.

Why not get it today? You are missing an opportunity that few people
(even fewer than those who get a chance to take the wheel of an
airplane) get to experience. I just can't understand any pilot who
wouldn't want to earn their instrument rating as soon as regulations
allow. I guess such pilots are just mis-wired. :-)

Matt


You and Pete are both being unfair. I am sure you realize that obtaining
the IR is a very non-trivial task and requires considerable personal
time and effort. This is not always possible for a recreational pilot
and once you have your PP you are very aware of the further effort
required for the IR.

Personally my attitude was like Jay's - I'll get my IR someday. As it
happens I now have the time and money required and am persuing it (hope
to write the exam on Tuesday). And, having a couple hundred extra hours
of CC time has helped a lot in the situational awareness area - so say
my instructors. But, after getting the PP, I just wanted to fly for fun
for a while. I think it was worth doing it that way for my personal
situation.

Further, I now know that I have to schedule regular IFR flights and
approaches in order to remain current, as well as take the proficiency
checkrides. More work, time and effort. Not all pilots have that
available.




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