SRAs
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From: Scotland
Don't set up normal landing configuration; fly it clean just below cruising speed; the increased airflow over the control surfaces gives you more 'feel' when it comes to heading changes and if there's a crosswind, it'll have less effect on your 'holding' heading ie the heading you need to fly (on the instructions from the controller) to track the final approach track.
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From: Near the end of a long, long road
Well, it all went quite OK but my brain was close to bursting on occasions. I've now done two SRA approaches with an instructor and will be doing the next one with my flying partner as safety pilot.
I know I'll get shot for saying this but instrument flying OF THIS SORT where you learn to get out of trouble didn't seem all that difficult and my confidence has improved as a result.
I would recommend all NPPLs, who maybe wouldn't otherwise have the opportunity, to obtain some training of this kind.
I'm well aware that this is a contentious subject but this is my experience.
I know I'll get shot for saying this but instrument flying OF THIS SORT where you learn to get out of trouble didn't seem all that difficult and my confidence has improved as a result.
I would recommend all NPPLs, who maybe wouldn't otherwise have the opportunity, to obtain some training of this kind.
I'm well aware that this is a contentious subject but this is my experience.
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Hi Miroku,
I may have misunderstood the meaning of your post, so apologies in advance for that!
The way your post reads suggests that you've had training to conduct an SRA (an instrument approach procedure?) on an NPPL. I didn't know this was possible, indeed my understanding was that with an NPPL you would not even be able to add the 'full' IMC rating (or any other rating) to the licence.
Again, apologies if I've read in something that wasn't there.
Rich
I may have misunderstood the meaning of your post, so apologies in advance for that!
The way your post reads suggests that you've had training to conduct an SRA (an instrument approach procedure?) on an NPPL. I didn't know this was possible, indeed my understanding was that with an NPPL you would not even be able to add the 'full' IMC rating (or any other rating) to the licence.
Again, apologies if I've read in something that wasn't there.
Rich
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The way your post reads suggests that you've had training to conduct an SRA (an instrument approach procedure?) on an NPPL. I didn't know this was possible, indeed my understanding was that with an NPPL you would not even be able to add the 'full' IMC rating (or any other rating) to the licence.
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From: Near the end of a long, long road
Rich,
You're quite right of course that I can not obtain an IMCr on an NPPL.
However, as has been pointed out, there are no rules (as yet) which preclude my having the training in case I ever need the skills and this is what I'm doing.
I'm thoroughly enjoying it and it has enhanced my confidence and accuracy in flying the aeroplane.
You're quite right of course that I can not obtain an IMCr on an NPPL.
However, as has been pointed out, there are no rules (as yet) which preclude my having the training in case I ever need the skills and this is what I'm doing.
I'm thoroughly enjoying it and it has enhanced my confidence and accuracy in flying the aeroplane.
