Originally Posted by
golfbananajam
Going back quite a few years when I did my IMC, NDB approaches were quite difficult as I could never get lined up on the runway. Then the penny dropped, I never would, the instruments line you up on the antenna, not on the runway. an NDB approach is only meant to get you to a minimum height at which you need to be visual, or it's a GA.
The point I'm trying to make is not to beat yourself up about things not going smoothly all the time, try to understand what's going on, get a good mental picture.
Once I had that cracked, my IMC flying training was great. Never used it in anger, but that wasn't why I wanted the rating either.
I guess the other thing I should have said, and it takes a bit of getting used to , is to trust your instruments (and your instructor), they're much better than the seat of your pants.