Passed my PPL, on to IFR!
Posted by Iancshafer@reddit | flying | View on Reddit | 16 comments
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Still hasn’t quite sunk in, almost a 20 year journey, and now it feels like it has just begun!
My training profile was a bit different, but I’m glad I got it done!
2006-2007 ~ 35 hrs in a 152 @ KFRG ~15 year break (moved from NYC to PHL)
2022-2023 ~ 45 hrs in a PA28 @N14 ~8 month break (lost access to plane)
2024-2025 ~ 90hrs in a PA32r-300 @N14 ~insurance required 25 hrs dual instruction in the high-performance/complex before I could solo again and man the 32r is nothing like 28.
Blue skies and safe landings all! Appreciate all the support, insights, and advice.
googhacker@reddit
Congrats my friend!
MechaNick_@reddit
Congratz.
cazzipropri@reddit
That's Greg Hill - super nice DPE.
Iancshafer@reddit (OP)
He was great, firm and fair. Highly recommend!
cazzipropri@reddit
Congratulations!
I was planning to send him a PPL student later this year - I sent you a question via DM, if you feel like answering. Thx!
FLY8MA@reddit
Congrats! Kudos to you for staying dedicated even through all the bumps on the road. IFR is challenging, but really fun once you get the hang of it. It's an awesome feeling taking off the foggles on a precision approach and seeing that you're perfectly lined up with the runway.
rickmaz@reddit
Congrats!
LegalRecord3431@reddit
That DPE looks like a harass
Vincent-the-great@reddit
Eh, its Greg Hill out of MJX. He is probably one of the more level headed examiners I know of
Iancshafer@reddit (OP)
Couldn’t agree more!
J2ADA@reddit
Congratulations my fellow pilot!! IR is great training. As a newly minted IR pilot make sure you pay attention to detail. Busting minimums will result in an automatic fail on the checkride. Know what approach you are flying, ILS, Localizer, GPS, etc... and how to enter a hold. Other than that you will enjoy it!
MJC136@reddit
BILL!!!
HeadspaceA10@reddit
Highly recommended you go right into it.
Getting the 50 hours of XC (or whatever it is now) will happen organically because you will want to be going to different places anyway. Instrument rating was my absolute favorite part of the first 200 hours.
I consider myself really lucky to have had access to a local NDB and a CFII who was older and proficient with ADF and teaching it. Not that I will likely ever do an ADF approach again in my life, but it was awesome to learn how all of it worked and it makes other types of radio nav easier. Developing that mental picture of where you are and where everything else is is so important.
fliegerrechlin@reddit
Build some time and experience before getting your ifr. Perhaps get your commercial first. But build time. Statistics show low time pilots have a higher percentage of incidents. Don't rush.
Ntheli_Tinti@reddit
Congratulations!
rFlyingTower@reddit
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Original post here (https://www.reddit.com/r/flying/s/g4zitcbXAa)
Still hasn’t quite sunk in, almost a 20 year journey, and now it feels like it has just begun!
My training profile was a bit different, but I’m glad I got it done!
2006-2007 ~ 35 hrs in a 152 @ KFRG ~15 year break (moved from NYC to PHL)
2022-2023 ~ 45 hrs in a PA28 @N14 ~8 month break (lost access to plane)
2024-2025 ~ 90hrs in a PA32r-300 @N14 ~insurance required 25 hrs dual instruction in the high-performance/complex before I could solo again and man the 32r is nothing like 28.
Blue skies and safe landings all! Appreciate all the support, insights, and advice.
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