Another IMC lesson today - hopefully my last now as the next one is due to be a mock test. We planned a short route, using the DME and a VOR radial to get to our first point and then a timed turn on limited panel to turn onto our second heading. This all went very well.
Next up were a couple more timed turns, resisting the urge to watch the compass, I kept my scan going but it was quite blustery so I'm sure we were doing a bit of a rollercoaster for a while - my stomach certainly thought we were - but my instructor seemed happy. Following this we did some limited panel unusual attitude recoveries, before tracking back to Stapleford using the Lambourne VOR. It was probably my best approach using the non-precision procedure here, and we ended up nicely lined up, if maybe a bit off to the right of the centre line for 22L. Unfortunately another aircraft was ahead of us on final, and whilst we hoped they may be doing a touch and go, they landed and started to back track the runway, meaning we had to go around. Still this was good as it meant we could practice a bad weather circuit (at 800 ft) with a descending turn from downwind straight onto final, and a nice touch down with the stall warner just burbling, in blustery conditions.
Next up is my mock test, as well as my theory paper, so I'd better get on with my reading of Trevor Thom 5! Next week I hope to take the skills test as I'm off to the States for my hour building next Friday, and whilst I won't have the rating before I leave (and it's not valid overseas anyway) I'd like to have it all done so I can apply as soon as I return.
Next up were a couple more timed turns, resisting the urge to watch the compass, I kept my scan going but it was quite blustery so I'm sure we were doing a bit of a rollercoaster for a while - my stomach certainly thought we were - but my instructor seemed happy. Following this we did some limited panel unusual attitude recoveries, before tracking back to Stapleford using the Lambourne VOR. It was probably my best approach using the non-precision procedure here, and we ended up nicely lined up, if maybe a bit off to the right of the centre line for 22L. Unfortunately another aircraft was ahead of us on final, and whilst we hoped they may be doing a touch and go, they landed and started to back track the runway, meaning we had to go around. Still this was good as it meant we could practice a bad weather circuit (at 800 ft) with a descending turn from downwind straight onto final, and a nice touch down with the stall warner just burbling, in blustery conditions.
Next up is my mock test, as well as my theory paper, so I'd better get on with my reading of Trevor Thom 5! Next week I hope to take the skills test as I'm off to the States for my hour building next Friday, and whilst I won't have the rating before I leave (and it's not valid overseas anyway) I'd like to have it all done so I can apply as soon as I return.
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