Sunday, September 19, 2010
Single Pilot IFR
Right now, I would not even think about flying single pilot IFR. It has been about 15 months since I got my IFR rating, and I haven't gotten much training since then. If I spent more time doing some training to get my competency back, I would be more willing to try single pilot IFR. After reading the article, I believe that flying single pilot IFR is more about planning and staying ahead of the aircraft than actually flying. I think that one of the most important tips I picked up from the article is to look at the weather trends for about a week in advance before the trip. This makes a lot of sense. For example, if you are flying to the California coast IFR, you would want to watch the weather each day to see when the evening fog comes in. If you have this in mind, you can plan on when to depart so that you avoid shooting an approach into low visibility conditions. Overall I think that flying single pilot IFR is not necessarily a dangerous thing. If the pilot stays competent, plans ahead and is prepared, then he will be able to safely complete even the most difficult flight in IFR.
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I agree with the planning ahead part being one of the most important aspects of flying in IFR conditions. You have to know where your going exactly and know how the plane is going to get there.
ReplyDeleteI agree too. There is no way that I would go even though it's only been about 8 months for me. I also like the idea of keeping track of weather conditions in an area you may be flying into. This will help one have a good idea of what they may be getting into.
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