Title:
FLAG - Challenges and Rewards of an Instrument Rating
Topic:
Perspectives on getting an instrument rating from an experienced, a newly minted, and an almost-there IFR pilot
Speaker(s):
Alyce Gershenson, Mike Lloyd, Beth Kirkpatrick
Brief Description:
The IFR Rating is a logical next step for pilots after becoming a private pilot. Transitioning from flying with your eyes outside on the natural horizon to flying by reference to instruments is a big shift. There are new charts, new procedures, and a new set of regulations that need to be learned. Understanding nuances of weather and ATC communications becomes even more relevant for an IFR pilot.
Although the IFR Rating is challenging, earning it will definitely make you a safer pilot! It also opens up new options for departing on your cross country trip even when the weather is less than VFR.
Join Alyce Gershenson, Mike Lloyd, and Beth Kirkpatrick as they share their experience of working towards an IFR Rating. They will share the challenges they encountered and the rewards of the rating.
Alyce is a private pilot actively working on her instrument rating. She has been flying for years and every day of flying is as joyful as the first day she flew.
Mike is Alyce’s flying partner and earned his instrument rating in 2017. He and Alyce fly regularly, making trips to Oceano to visit their favorite restaurant, Cracked Crab in Pismo Beach.
Beth is a private pilot who recently punched her instrument ticket in December 2018. She is actively involved in the San Carlos Flight Center community and is the current editor of the Centerline. Her next flying goal will be to own an airplane capable of flying from the Bay Area to Tahoe.
Location of Seminar:
San Carlos Flight Center
655 Skyway Road, 215
215
San Carlos, CA 94070
Directions to Venue:
Pilots who fly in should park in transient parking on the opposite side of the field and expect to walk about 10 minutes (.5 mile) to the Flight Center. Suite 215 is upstairs in the northwest corner. On occasion, rides may be prearranged through San Carlos Aviation and Supply.
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Fly-in Seminar?:
Yes KSQL
Seating:
40
seats at the facility,
28
remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Seminar has passed.
Sponsoring Division:
FAASTeam
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
San Carlos Flight Center (SCFC) is the SF Bay area’s most dynamic flying club, committed to building general aviation thought safety, community, and adventure. AOPA has consistently recognized SCFC in their Best Flight School survey, most recently in 2018 as the best flight school in the West.
SCFC is committed to promoting safety in general aviation through our regular safety seminar and guest speaker programs. Space is often limited so it is important to sign up early. SCFC members may choose to watch the seminar live over the web at home, or recorded at a later date. Contact a SCFC member service rep at (650) 946-1700 for more information about online access.
For more information about this and any of our weekly seminars, please visit http://sancarlosflight.com/activities-and-events.
Equal Access Information:
The FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) is committed to providing equal access to this meeting/event for all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a disability, please communicate your request as soon as possible with the person in the “Contact Information” area of the meeting/event notice. Note that two weeks is usually required to arrange services.
Credit Applicability:
1 Credit for Basic Knowledge Topic 3
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