Staying current/proficient

On Jan 30, 10:26 am, Kevin Clarke wrote:
Hi All,

Open question to folks, what strategies do you use to stay current or
better yet, proficient?

Check ride is right around the corner. I got signed off for the ride
today. So the currency question is in the back of my mind now. Most of
my flying is x-ctry (2/month) with some local scenic flights.

thanks,
KC

The "proficient" portion of the question is answered. Always file IFR.

Except for using foggles, the currency portion of the question remains
unanswered.

When flying IFR without foggles what are the rules for logging toward
currency?

Example, say you start an approach in IMC. You break out and are able
to fly the rest of the approach VMC. Do you count this approach toward
currency?

Thanks in advance,
ak.

Example, say you start an approach in IMC. You break out and are able
to fly the rest of the approach VMC. Do you count this approach toward
currency?


I've seen this debated online over and over and over again. I think
the predominant view is that if you are in/above a layer and fly any
part of the charted approach by relying solely on instruments, it is
loggable. So if you on the approach course and can't see the ground,
then fly thru even a thin layer and break out 2500 AGL, its still
loggable.

But again, there are LOTS of view on this. I'm just reporting what
I've read, so DON'T shoot the messenger.

--Jeff

On 01/30/07 13:20, wrote:

When flying IFR without foggles what are the rules for logging toward
currency?

Example, say you start an approach in IMC. You break out and are able
to fly the rest of the approach VMC. Do you count this approach toward
currency?

Thanks in advance,
ak.

I'm not aware of any rules. When I've asked CFIs in my area about this,
I was told to use this rule of thumb: I can log the approach toward
currency if:

- I reach the initial approach fix in IMC; and

- I don't break out of IMC until after I'm established on my
descent, after the final approach fix or glide slope intercept
point.

But as Jeff says, there are going to be a lot of differing opinions
on this. However, if anyone knows of a legal counsel opinion (or
similar) on this, I would really like to see it.


--
Mark Hansen, PP-ASEL, Instrument Airplane
Cal Aggie Flying Farmers
Sacramento, CA

Mark Hansen wrote:
On 01/30/07 13:20, wrote:
When flying IFR without foggles what are the rules for logging toward
currency?

Example, say you start an approach in IMC. You break out and are able
to fly the rest of the approach VMC. Do you count this approach toward
currency?

Thanks in advance,
ak.

I'm not aware of any rules. When I've asked CFIs in my area about this,
I was told to use this rule of thumb: I can log the approach toward
currency if:

- I reach the initial approach fix in IMC; and

- I don't break out of IMC until after I'm established on my
descent, after the final approach fix or glide slope intercept
point.

But as Jeff says, there are going to be a lot of differing opinions
on this. However, if anyone knows of a legal counsel opinion (or
similar) on this, I would really like to see it.


I was taught that if you start the approach in IMC then it's loggable.
Since the approach starts at the IAF, then if you break out after the
IAF you can log it.