Nine months later ....

Post by **Spike** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 6:47 pm

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 .....

Post by **bullojm1** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 7:07 pm

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!

Post by **Spike** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 7:13 pm

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

Post by **bullojm1** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 7:50 pm

Next two weekends are booked for me. The weekend of 7/14 and 7/28 are the only ones free for a while.....

rv8or · Post by **rv8or** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 8:17 pm

Congrats...huge accomplishment!

Joe

TomC · Post by **TomC** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 8:26 pm

WAY TO GO!

Did you get your rating in an RV?

Post by **Spike** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 8:30 pm

No I did it in my trusty old 172.

lancef53 · Post by **lancef53** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 8:58 pm

Congrats! That is awesome!!!

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 10:17 pm

Way to go John!! This is a big one, and well deserved man!

weezbad · Post by **weezbad** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 6:52 am

ahhh yes congrats on that. that is my next task

dont tell my wife.

Brantel · Post by **Brantel** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 7:10 am

Yaaa Hooo!

Great Job!

dons · Post by **dons** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 10:06 am

Congrats Spike, that is huge step forward in required pilot skills!

RV7Guy · Post by **RV7Guy** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 10:11 pm

This is a huge accomplishment, congrats. Just remember the 66 HIT so you stay current!!!!

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 8:17 pm

Spike,

Good going!

Dahwin, good to see you here!

CJ

RV7Factory · Post by **RV7Factory** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 11:10 pm

Congrats Spike!

aparchment · Post by **aparchment** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 6:58 pm

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

RivetBangers.com

Nine months later ....

Nine months later ....

Great Job!!!!

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