Dana, Sorry, I didn't intend to flame your comments. I understand you are offering a technique that works for you. I know you ARE instrument trained, rated, and experienced. Some (maybe even most) of the people reading this mail list do not have your level of training and experience. My concern is that VFR pilots might go away from our discussions with the idea they have a trick in their bag to let them escape from poor planning. (I do flight planning as an occupation and have spoken to literally one hundred pilots who don't do any pre-flight planning.)
Randy Powell's comments (referenced below) about getting training echo my exact recommendation. That is my whole point and the only point. Your point about running out of gas is the ultimate truth; no matter the endurance, we all have to come down eventually. My best regards, John Bouyea [Quoted] List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2006 16:08:29 -0500 From: "Dana Overall" <bo12...@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: KR> VFR operations ionto IMC To: kr...@mylist.net >From: "John Bouyea" <john...@speakeasy.net> >My thoughts about this topic; >2. You have the opportunity (right now) to get some instruction BEFORE you >operate above a solid cloud deck. Ask the instructor to put you under the >hood and try what you are reading about attempting a letdown without visual >reference to the ground. This will give you an idea of the level of >difficulty you are considering. OK, forget it, didn't mean to mention it. Doesn't work for me, won't work for you, too difficult so don't try it. Just stay up there until you run out of gas then make a descent on the airplanes terms, not yours. When will I learn to keep my mouth shut. Dana Overall 1999 & 2000 National KR Gathering host Richmond, KY i39 RV-7 slider, Imron black, "Black Magic" O 360 A1A, C/S C2YK-1BF/F7666A4 http://rvflying.tripod.com/blackwing1.jpg http://rvflying.tripod.com <http://rvflying.tripod.com/> do not archive --- and --- List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2006 20:54:12 -0500 From: "Randy Powell" <randywpow...@verizon.net> Subject: Re: KR> VFR operations To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> All pilots should for their own safety, acquire a few hours of instrument training, at least enough to feel confident in controlling the aircraft in basic maneuvers in clouds. I do not have, nor plan to go after an instrument ticket, but the small amount of money I paid for this peace of mind has already saved my hide once when I did something dumb. Sooner or later you will get your money's worth. My flight instructor would not sign me off to go for my check ride until I took his advice and took the training, even though I insisted I would never use it. He was right and I WAS WRONG. I was lucky I had a stubborn instructor. I owe him !. Randy Powell Wachapreague Va. randywpow...@verizon.net
