Well after taking almost exactly a year off from flight training to just bum around and take friends and family flying, I have decided to jump back into the game. I started my instrument training finally, and again I am using EFA based at Bedford for my training. The part 141 school and all of its instructors gave me the best option to get this training done in the best time frame possible in this area. (although cost-wise I wish I was flying in the midwest....)
As for my first flight....I can at least say I took of and made it back without any big issues! The flight was 1.2 on the Hobbs and I spent 1.0 of it under the hood doing BAI work. My instructor, Jake, had me go through all the basics, straight and level flight, turns, climbs, descents, and constant speed maneuvers. I quickly realized how important it is to develop a good instrument scan, since I found that I would fixate on one and lose track of another. Wicked Frustrating! I can also see how easy it is going to be to get motion sickness while I'm under the hood and reading charts, writing clearances, and keeping my scan going in the turbulent summer air.
Either way I am really looking forward to this and know that it is going to not only make me a safer, better pilot, but it will take me a step closer to somehow making flying a bigger part of my life.
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I hope they put out a NOTAM the next time you are on instruments. You'll be doiing multiple steep turns while the westerly wind blows you into Logan airspace. I'll keep a sharp eye out from now on. Good luck with the instrument scan. It comes with practice-not something you can "chair fly". Love, Uncle Gary
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