Instrument Training

Brook · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 8:30 pm Post subject: Instrument Training

Question about IFR training and real world application...

Is IFR training and real world practice focused on hands-on aviation or is it more about managing all the tasks while flying mainly under autopilot?

Obviously you need to be capable of flying, when necessary, hands-on with no outside visual references, but--just as obviously--I've learned in simming that all the tasks that need to be minded are vastly easier if you're not preoccupied with hands-on altitude and heading maintenance.

So the question--if I'm being clear-- is IFR training more for mastering all the systems and tasks; for white knuckle zero viz aviating...or a little of both?

Am I wrong to assume that the safest, most practical IFR flying is done mostly under autopilot?

Thanks

belgeode · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 10:44 pm Post subject:

my unprofessional 2 cents... both.

And from what I know autopilot in IMC conditions is safer than hands on, especially if you are on ILS approach down to minimums.
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Tartanaviation · Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 8:20 pm Post subject:

IMC training is considered to be the hardest for one reason, you have to be very accurate with your flying skills. You have to maintain very tight margins in relation to height, heading and airspeed.

I suppose the most important factor when starting an instrument approach is to ensure that your altimeter is set correctly, emphasis being on ensuring that you are not lower than what your altimeter is set to. Secondly the safest form of IFR/IMC condition training is with use of a simulator.

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