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Nine months later ....
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 6:47 pm
by Spike
Its finally finished. Today I passed my Instrument Check ride. What a great experience getting this rating has been, I highly recommend it to everyone that thinks they want to give it a go. I have been told that its the hardest one to get and only having gone through the PPL I can't really say either way. Though it was harder than the PPL and it is much more cerebral.
I am going to go take a nap now .....
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 7:07 pm
by bullojm1
Spike-
Congratulations! Now....GET BACK TO BUILDIN'! When you finally make it over my place for a shop visit, I will formally congratulate you with a beer other than the Boh!
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 7:13 pm
by Spike
Thanx buddy. I want to try for this weekend if it is ok with you. I was hoping to get out there yesterday but didn't quite have my FAA forms ready to go so I thought it best I stay home and work on that.
As for building, while I slowed drastically while working on the rating, I did not stop. I expect my ailerons to be done very shortly.
John
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 7:50 pm
by bullojm1
Next two weekends are booked for me. The weekend of 7/14 and 7/28 are the only ones free for a while.....
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 8:17 pm
by rv8or
Congrats...huge accomplishment!
Joe
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 8:26 pm
by TomC
WAY TO GO!
Did you get your rating in an RV?
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 8:30 pm
by Spike
No I did it in my trusty old 172.
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 8:58 pm
by lancef53
Congrats! That is awesome!!!
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 10:17 pm
by cjensen
Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 6:52 am
by weezbad
ahhh yes congrats on that. that is my next task
dont tell my wife.
Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 7:10 am
by Brantel
Yaaa Hooo!
Great Job!
Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 10:06 am
by dons
Congrats Spike, that is huge step forward in required pilot skills!
Great Job!!!!
Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 10:11 pm
by RV7Guy
This is a huge accomplishment, congrats. Just remember the 66 HIT so you stay current!!!!
Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 8:17 pm
by captain_john
Spike,
Good going!
Dahwin, good to see you here!
CJ
Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 11:10 pm
by RV7Factory
Congrats Spike!
Transition complete
Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 6:58 pm
by aparchment
Welcome to the dark side Spike!
Soon you will find yourself wishing for crappy weather, gray skies and precipitation.
You will find yourself a lone airport denizen on moonless nights and overcast days.
You will covet new avionics and look with disdain at VFR instrument panels. You will find yourself reading Richard Collins flying columns with appreciation, while still disliking the author.
You will have become the Gollum of the aviation world -- one who take pleasure in that which others fear and avoid.
Enjoy!
Antony
