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Sadistic approach

Under the category of "What were they thinking?" in the approach department. It's a great one to torture yourself on during an IPC in a ...

by user Ian Twombly

on 05/04/2017 03:09 PM CDT

Category Training and Safety Q&A

Topic Sadistic approach

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Re: Staying Instrument Proficient

Elizabeth Linares:Yeah, I would agree there are cases where it's easier to fly the plane than to fly a simulator. It's also cheaper so you get more training for your buck!So whats great about that challenge is, if you can get good or even ...

by user Jon Gandy

on 05/01/2017 07:46 AM CDT

Category Training and Safety Q&A

Topic Staying Instrument Proficient

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Re: Staying Instrument Proficient

Probably the best, and most economical, is the use of a quality flight simulator that closely resembles the aircraft you are currently flying. In addition to the sim, a CFII who can work closely with you in a scenario based environment ...

by user Todd Shellnutt

on 04/28/2017 07:43 PM CDT

Category Training and Safety Q&A

Topic Staying Instrument Proficient

Replies 5
Re: Staying Instrument Proficient

Yeah, I would agree there are cases where it's easier to fly the plane than to fly a simulator. It's also cheaper so you get more training for your buck!

by user Elizabeth Linares

on 04/28/2017 12:38 PM CDT

Category Training and Safety Q&A

Topic Staying Instrument Proficient

Replies 5
Re: Staying Instrument Proficient

Yeah, I used to live on a flight simulator and oddly enough I have been told I have really great handling of an aircraft.You have no frame of reference when it comes to "feeling" what the airplane is doing, so you are forced to be solely ...

by user Jon Gandy

on 04/28/2017 12:23 PM CDT

Category Training and Safety Q&A

Topic Staying Instrument Proficient

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