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March 1st 07, 03:47 PM
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IFR just 5.4% of the time
"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
ps.com... As another VFR pilot I am not surprised. I know you're not, Gene -- but you're the exception. You've flown more cross-country VFR flights than any active pilot I know. One thing I think the IR *does* give many pilots is the confidence boost they needed to launch on a truly cross-country flight. The fact that their enhanced weather-handling ability is largely illusory (again, unless they're flying a Pilatus) is irrelevant -- the rating gives them the extra confidence necessary to launch themselves into the unknown. "Oz didn't give nuthin' to the Tin Man, that he didn't already have..." My observation is that most pilots rarely leave their home state. Many local pilots rarely leave a five-county area. Hoooboy... My average CC is about 500nm, but then I don't do any business in my home state. I'd guess I've done IFR approaches to my old base, maybe a half dozen times in the past seven years, but nearly 100 at my destinations. -- Matt Barrow Performance Homes, LLC Colorado Springs, CO 
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March 1st 07, 04:59 PM
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IFR just 5.4% of the time
My observation is that most pilots rarely leave their home state.
Many local pilots rarely leave a five-county area. My average CC is about 500nm, but then I don't do any business in my home state. I'd guess I've done IFR approaches to my old base, maybe a half dozen times in the past seven years, but nearly 100 at my destinations. You are clearly NOT the average pilot, Matt. -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination"
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March 2nd 07, 02:31 AM
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IFR just 5.4% of the time
"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
ps.com... My observation is that most pilots rarely leave their home state. Many local pilots rarely leave a five-county area. My average CC is about 500nm, but then I don't do any business in my home state. I'd guess I've done IFR approaches to my old base, maybe a half dozen times in the past seven years, but nearly 100 at my destinations. You are clearly NOT the average pilot, Matt. I'm probably average but our mission profile is much different since we use ours for business over eleven Midwestern states. -- Matt Barrow Performance Homes, LLC Colorado Springs, CO
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