Peter R. wrote:

Is there a similar three hour simulated instrument requirement in your
syllabus, too? Also, with winter approaching down under do you think
you will be able to finish up your training before then?

No there isn't Peter. Most RAA registered a/c only have minimal
instrumentation. This particular a/c used to be GA registered, but is
now only RAA registered, so it has all the instruments from it's GA
days.

The cloud foray was only through a few bottom 'legs' if you know what I
mean. We were only 'whited out' for maybe 3 seconds or so. Long enough
to teach me I don't want to go in there again in a hurry. For all I
know, my instructor didn't stop me going through them on purpose.

I live in Melbourne, so we are known for our changeable weather. It is
said we get 4 seasons in 1 day. Quite often it's true. I only need
another 5.9 hours minimum to get my ticket, and I'm not expecting to
need much more than that. It has been said to me that you often get
more good flying days in the colder months than you do in the warmer
months here, so I'm not expecting it to be an issue. That doesn't mean
it won't be an issue though! ;-)

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Oz Lander.
I'm not always right,
But I'm never wrong.