KVUO to KAST & Back IFR 1.8 Act. 2.7 Total "First In Act. IFR X-C"

NW_PILOT wrote:
KVUO To KAST

Learned a Lot On This Little Trip! Just a few Questions For The Pro's???

Portland Approach Was Calling Out Traffic, Traffic 10:00 3,000' I Responded
Portland We are at 5,000' Solid IFR Unable to See Traffic! Dose This Happen
a Lot While IFR???? Was My Response Correct?

Not a Pro but minimize airtime N12345 is IMC is all you need to get
the point across.


5 Min Clearance Void Time, Dose this Happen a Lot, kinda puts the pressure
on ya!

It's standard. They don't want to tie up the airspace for any longer
than needed. When you put in for your clearance you can give them a
proposed departure time, if you sit there with the engine running after
you've done your run up and last pre-takeoff checks and wait for the
clearance time you won't burn that much hobbs and gas. As you do it
more you get a feel for how long it takes. 5 mins is a long time to
wait if you're all done and ready to go!


Dose anyone use any products like Visine ect for their eyes for extended
periods of IFR time?


I've never used it so I wouldn't know. I'd check AOPA or ask an AME.

Enjoy the clouds. much more comfortable without the foggles on isn't it!

Robert