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Old 10th Mar 2005, 09:02
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flyer43
 
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Lightning_boy

Calm down, you missed my real point, as have a number of other learned gentlemen. I'm not saying that I'm a better pilot, IF or otherwise, than you or anybody else for that matter. OK, so maybe I did blow up the bit about handling an engine failure for real etc,but I was just trying to put across the point that unless you have sufficient experience, and that includes appropriate training, in handling twins you shouldn't be flying real IFR in any case. The bit about airspeed still applies though!
Training on any type of flying machine is very valuable, but you need to have relevant training and experience before you are let loose.

IHL has got it in perspective
To become an IFR captain takes experience ; experience gained under the supervision of an experienced IFR captain. Whether a candidate does his initial IR in a piston, turbine , or twin is irrelevant, the candidate will still have to get a PPC on Type.
Getting your rating on type will be the expensive bit of course......
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