FAA proposed change regarding instrument currency

Yes. I think the walk-away cost to have a "loggable" PCATD is north of
$3000. As an example, I think ASA is cheaper than Elite and they want
$3,195 for their setup (http://www.asa2fly.com/category1.asp?
SID=1&Category_ID=15&).

Wow... for that kind of money, I could get a solid 15 hours of
training in my flight school's wrap-around screen flight simulator, or
30 hours in an IFR equipped 172. Assuming an IPC took 2 hours, done
every 6 months, that'll last a good 7 - 15 years. Wouldn't exactly
make me feel safe about being proficient 5 months down the line tho.
(assuming no other instrument training / practice done in the
interim).

--
Guy

"Guy Elden Jr" wrote

Wow... for that kind of money, I could get a solid 15 hours of
training in my flight school's wrap-around screen flight simulator, or
30 hours in an IFR equipped 172. Assuming an IPC took 2 hours, done
every 6 months, that'll last a good 7 - 15 years. Wouldn't exactly
make me feel safe about being proficient 5 months down the line tho.
(assuming no other instrument training / practice done in the
interim).

It might be a good deal for a good sized EAA group, (or other group) or a
medium sized FBO or flight school, to get an approved unit, and rent time on
it for instrument currency, thus spreading the costs of purchase and use.

Done in that manner, it seems like there would be a significant cost savings
to the pilot, and an opportunity for an FBO to make a little money, too.
--
Jim in NC

"Guy Elden Jr" wrote

Wow... for that kind of money, I could get a solid 15 hours of
training in my flight school's wrap-around screen flight simulator, or
30 hours in an IFR equipped 172. Assuming an IPC took 2 hours, done
every 6 months, that'll last a good 7 - 15 years. Wouldn't exactly
make me feel safe about being proficient 5 months down the line tho.
(assuming no other instrument training / practice done in the
interim).

It might be a good deal for a good sized EAA group, (or other group) or a
medium sized FBO or flight school, to get an approved unit, and rent time
on
it for instrument currency, thus spreading the costs of purchase and use.

Done in that manner, it seems like there would be a significant cost
savings
to the pilot, and an opportunity for an FBO to make a little money, too.
--
Now, that's a very interesting idea!

Peter