So yesterday was my first Instrument Flight lesson.
Took off at 15Z runway 18 headed south ish to the "practice" area.
put on the foggles and did a slow climb to 3500ft at a heading of 240. Not a big deal.
2 minute turn at that altitude. Easy Peasy.
Climbed at 500FPM from 3500 to 4000 at a steady 90 knots. Not a an issue.
Turning while climbing at a steady airspeed and a standard rate turn.
Yeah, that's an issue.
integrating it all was tough. like juggleing cats while standing on a beachball.
2 out of three? Ok, three out of three? Gonna take some practice.
Plus, I never realized how much those small visual cues....the sight of the ground in my peripheral vision.....were a part of my flying.
And we won't even talk about my scan. It broke down when I had to do turns AND climbs AND at a constant speed. Really easy to fixate.
1.2 hours simulated instrument time. and it was WORK.
Gonna take some more practice and some more time. Lots more work.
One landing with a nearly perfect 45 crosswind. 12 gusting 22. 'Twasn't bad, but could have been better. Saved the brakes and rolled out to the end.
Put it back in the barn.
Hopefully, more on Friday.
Took off at 15Z runway 18 headed south ish to the "practice" area.
put on the foggles and did a slow climb to 3500ft at a heading of 240. Not a big deal.
2 minute turn at that altitude. Easy Peasy.
Climbed at 500FPM from 3500 to 4000 at a steady 90 knots. Not a an issue.
Turning while climbing at a steady airspeed and a standard rate turn.
Yeah, that's an issue.
integrating it all was tough. like juggleing cats while standing on a beachball.
2 out of three? Ok, three out of three? Gonna take some practice.
Plus, I never realized how much those small visual cues....the sight of the ground in my peripheral vision.....were a part of my flying.
And we won't even talk about my scan. It broke down when I had to do turns AND climbs AND at a constant speed. Really easy to fixate.
1.2 hours simulated instrument time. and it was WORK.
Gonna take some more practice and some more time. Lots more work.
One landing with a nearly perfect 45 crosswind. 12 gusting 22. 'Twasn't bad, but could have been better. Saved the brakes and rolled out to the end.
Put it back in the barn.
Hopefully, more on Friday.
2 comments:
It's literally a different world.
Instrument flying is the most unnatural thing I can think of. It is work. But it is worth it.
You're doing fine.
Rick
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