Hi Joe, thanks for the IR(R) suggestion, but that type of flying does not appeal to me at all. I have always thought that an IR rating was more like a stepping stone towards a commercial pilots license, and I am much to old to start that career now !
Must admit that the VFR on Top is an excellent way to travel. At 7 to 10 thousand feet the air is so much smoother, and the sunlight gives good visibility. The aircraft could also be faster and more efficient, if you get the engine mixture correctly set. Also any high altitude tailwinds can give you a very good advantage. It is a pity that the CAA have cluttered up most of this airspace with Class A airways, when they could have made it Class D for us.
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