Starting IFR

Yesterday, I talked to the CFI (that’s Chief Flight Instructor for those of you from the US) at the Calgary Flying Club about a plan for getting my IFR rating. I’d already picked up the required books a few weeks ago so I could get a head start on the reading and was excited to solidify a plan. The CFI went over my expectations, the sylabus, the rate at which I should fly (he suggests three times a week if I can) and the best time to start.

So, that said, as of September I will be officially working towards my instrument rating. I love learning new things so I’m rather excited about it. And the thought of having more flexibility to fly despite inclement weather is a rather good bonus. As I progress, I will be sure to post about my experiences; I was able to find the IFR Diary, which is an account of IFR training in the US back in 1993, but haven’t been able to find anything as thorough that’s more current and/or about training in Canada. So, hopefully after I’m done, we’ll have such a resource.

Tue, 05 Jul 2005 16:09 Posted in

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  1. By Jason 3 days later:


    FYI: I kept a running log of my IFR training on my weblog also (oldest at the bottom of the page). I finished that training in Dec. of last year. Maybe it will be of interest...

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