I completed my instrument rating today successfully passing the instrument checkride! This was all done in my RV-9A. I started with 320 hrs TT, of which 270 was in my RV. I was fortunate to have some really good instructor(s). My real CFII instructor was Andy, a Kansas City Center controller and RV-7 builder. My 'safety pilot' was Doug, also a CFI, RV-6 builder and real-world flyer (Citations) . I did all of my flying with these two gentlemen and logged about 43 hrs of instruction between them. Local examiner Ron Albertson conducted my exam.
My panel consists of a KX-155 w/ GS and KLN-89B GPS for navigation. Standard 6-pack layout with TruTrak ADI for AH/DG. Garmin 496 to provide situational awareness/weather. I have the ADI Pilot with 2-axis autopilot.
My checkride consisted of an ILS, two GPS and a VOR-A, two of these with partial panel. We also did a couple of unusual attitudes. Ron is well known in the area and very well liked. He gives honest checkrides and uses them as a teaching opportunity.
It feels great to get this accomplished. Now we should be able to make LOE more often!
My panel consists of a KX-155 w/ GS and KLN-89B GPS for navigation. Standard 6-pack layout with TruTrak ADI for AH/DG. Garmin 496 to provide situational awareness/weather. I have the ADI Pilot with 2-axis autopilot.
My checkride consisted of an ILS, two GPS and a VOR-A, two of these with partial panel. We also did a couple of unusual attitudes. Ron is well known in the area and very well liked. He gives honest checkrides and uses them as a teaching opportunity.
It feels great to get this accomplished. Now we should be able to make LOE more often!