KR> IFR practice

2008-10-12 Thread brokerpi...@bellsouth.net
Netters ALL US private pilots are required to receive a minimum of 3 hours of Instrument instruction, under simulated or actual conditions from an instructor prior to taking his checkride, and has to be able to demonstrate reasonable aircraft control of level flight, turns to a heading, shallow

KR> Re: decending without gyros

2008-10-12 Thread brokerpi...@bellsouth.net
Using the compass is a good trick also, BUT the recommended method is to turn SOUTH not East or West, due to dip errors causing the card to move more rapidly and more overall. A Southerly heading will have the compass the most sensitive, and easiest to read. Then using the rudder pedals only IF