Originally Posted by
B2N2
I don't think there is anything wrong with this.
Apprehension and fear are normal survival instincts.
If it makes you feel better I was always nervous when going into IMC.
No more obviously but it takes a long time to get comfortable.
The only solution is exposure at a slow rate.
Couple of tricks that will help;
Fly IFR/IMC in stratiform clouds and avoid cumuliform for now.
Stariform is generally calm without turbulence while cumuliform is always bumpy.
When its overcasts at 6000' then fly at 7000' knowing that clear air is just minutes below you.
When its overcast at 5000' then fly at 6000' and so on as you get more comfortable.
Always, always ALWAYS leave yourself more then one way out.
DO NOT fly in any type of 'serious' IMC without some sort of weather equipment be it Ipad based or Nexrad downlaoded wx on your Garmin GPS.
@islandlad, since you've yet to add anything meaningful to the forum in the time you've been a member and "Private Pilot" is not an occupation here I'm gonna go ahead and call you an idiot.
Thanks B2N2.
That is good tips to start working with my feeling to enter clouds. I will take them into consideration.
Therefore I wrote here to get some suggestions and good support from equally minded.
