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Old 13th December 2012 | 18:13
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Reading threads like this cheers me up a lot! Because it reminds me, that contrary to our reputation, we germans are really easy-going, fun loving people

All we have to do is ask "is there a chance for a simulated ILS approach for training purposes?" and if traffic permits, we will be vectored to a convenient position from where to fly the approach. No charges, no nothing, no question asked if you are insrtrument rated or anything, because you are flying VFR and will never actually get a clearance to fly the ILS. The controller will say something like "cleared for an 8 mile final runway XY, maintain VMC". He dosen't care what horizontal and vertical trajectory you follow as long as you have the required visual references.
The same with an SRE or PAR (at military or civil/military fields). Just ask politely, and if traffic permits, you will get it. That's fun for the controller as well, a welcome distraction on a boring afternoon. Ask for an SRE with no gyro! Having done a couple of those may save your life one day, who knows. With or without instrument rating makes no difference.
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