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GalaxyFlyer wrote:A VFR tower really isn’t in the IFR game, they just control the 5 miles under 2,500’ which is why she asked what miss Orlando gave you. That said, the controller should know the local approaches and how to handle your request for a training flight... At my old AFB, I’d try to fly the published miss, under BDL radar, and always be denied due to traffic, I’m not surprised at your flight here. The radar controller would be amazed usually saying something like, “RODD 23, what are you doing” despite telling the tower at 6 miles that’s what I wanted.
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Starlionblue wrote:Single pilot IFR can be HARD, especially when you're hand flying.
747Whale wrote:When you say you'll fly the "standard" missed, nobody has any idea what you're saying, because it's imprecise language that has no meaning in this situation.
Starlionblue wrote:If you expect to get a long-ish clearance, take notes.
747Whale wrote:Fly every approach with the missed in mind, and you'll do it best if you've briefed it, even to yourself. I do it out loud, even if alone, and I am in the habbit of jotting it down; it forces me to rehearse key moments.
747Whale wrote:You don't sound too stressed on your radio calls; that's a good thing.
LH707330 wrote:When you file your flight plan, put "IFR training" in the remarks section
GalaxyFlyer wrote:Hard to do in Florida, but get one or two “wet” IFR legs with approaches to less than 1000-3.
SuseJ772 wrote:Starlionblue wrote:If you expect to get a long-ish clearance, take notes.
This is my normal procedure. I write down everything. I just wasn't expecting instructions at 1.5 miles from threshold. That was new to me. Even initially when she was giving instructions I was trying to flip ForeFlight over from the chart to the scratchpad. I gave up on that and just did it from memory as I didn't want to pull attention away from my altitude as I was at minimums. That being said, I missed arguably the most important part of her instruction, the beginning where she told me 1 mile prior to runway - which was essentially in a half of a mile from where I was.
Starlionblue wrote:SuseJ772 wrote:Starlionblue wrote:If you expect to get a long-ish clearance, take notes.
This is my normal procedure. I write down everything. I just wasn't expecting instructions at 1.5 miles from threshold. That was new to me. Even initially when she was giving instructions I was trying to flip ForeFlight over from the chart to the scratchpad. I gave up on that and just did it from memory as I didn't want to pull attention away from my altitude as I was at minimums. That being said, I missed arguably the most important part of her instruction, the beginning where she told me 1 mile prior to runway - which was essentially in a half of a mile from where I was.
I love electronics, but I would highly recommend good old pen and paper for taking quick notes. Much easier if you're in a hurry than a scratchpad, especially if you have to switch to the scratchpad from/within an app. Plus your notes stays "on top" even if you switch apps.
When I flew GA I had my iPad with Foreflight on a kneepad on my left thigh, and another kneepad with a clipboard and notepad on my right thigh. Or use a small notepad, say 6½x4 inches, write while resting on your thigh, then use a clip on the yoke to attach notes. We use this size notes all the time on the flight deck.