John, this will be my ABSOLUTE final comment on this but this was offered as a technique to go out and practice in VFR conditions with a passenger and restricted vision.
BTW, John thanks for your software, love it. Dana Overall 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 do not archive >From: "John Bouyea" <john...@speakeasy.net> >Reply-To: KRnet <kr...@mylist.net> >To: "'KRNet'" <kr...@mylist.net> >Subject: Re: KR> VFR operations ionto IMC >Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2006 22:35:25 -0800 > >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] > >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 --- > > > >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 > > > >_______________________________________ >Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp >to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net >please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html _________________________________________________________________ Get the latest Windows Live Messenger 8.1 Beta version. Join now. http://ideas.live.com
