Tempest in a teapot - IFR 'training' in-between lessons

most IFR pilots will "chair fly" the approach before flying it in actual
conditions in the airplane.. they will plan out the "sequence".. plan the
radio configurations.. tricky nav aid retunes (ever look at the ILS Rwy 13
at Provo UT? and fly the full approach starting with from Fairfield VOR)

So you are using a computer to "chair fly" and study an approach before
doing it in the airplane... makes better use of airplane time that is $$

BT

"Cecil E. Chapman" wrote in message
. com...
Just a question for y'all out there.

In-between lessons I've been practicing approaches using my OnTop IFR
program. It seems to work, very well, in terms of getting me to recall
the
procedures and frequencies by sheer repetition when it comes to my actual
lesson day.

My question though: Is such an approach (pardon the unintentional pun)
wise/useful? Would it be better for me to go into my actual instrument
lessons totally fresh (of course, with a look-see at the approach charts
before leaving for my lesson) without any rehearsal / practice? I should
say that I do notice a big difference (and satisfaction with) in my
performance on the lesson days where I have practiced/rehearsed the
approaches on my simple Sim on the days before my lesson.

Would be interested in hearing your input!

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Cecil E. Chapman, Jr.
PP-ASEL

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