Pulling it all together

Haven’t posted in a while, mainly because I’ve been too busy to train seriously. That changed a couple of weeks ago, when I committed to getting my rating before the end of the year. Shouldn’t be a problem – I’ve got about 13 hours of hood time now, and am going to train twice 3 hours a week. 10 weeks, and I’m there.

To this point we’ve been working mainly on aircraft control – constant airspeed climbs and descents, climbing and descending turns, trimming, and radial tracking. We’ve also done some basic navigation (departure procedures) and holds (both at VOR’s and intersections) as well as an approach or two each time up. I’m feeling much more confident, although I admit that figuring out entries and wind correction for holds has me a bit stymied. Some time on the simulator (and in the air, of course) should fix that.

I’m studying for the written with the King Instrument CD course, and I’ll be using the IFR test prep software from Dauntless Software to make sure I ace it. Kent is also quizzing me with some instructor-type stuff that he has. When it comes time for my written, oral and checkride, I’ll be more than ready.