REFLECTOR:IFR Ticket

[Chuck Jensen]

Goodness gracious, I spent any number of nights doing the King videos and
practice exams, and you could have done it for me in 30 seconds!  Seriously,
I understand what you're saying.  It's what we understand and retain (i.e.
learn) that's important, not just how many tests we can sneak through.  The
FAA standard is so low for passing the written that a mere passing knowledge
is adequate...for passing the exam, not flying safely.

Combining what you and Ronnie posted, maybe I'll have to look around a
little more locally first.  If I do the 10 day wonder course, I'll certainly
post the results, even if they are embarrassing.

Chuck

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In a message dated 8/7/03 6:27:30 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
cjensen@dts9000.com writes:

<<  
 Now, the best way?  Any experience or opinions out there about the best,
 most efficient program? >>

If you are looking for speed that's one thing.  If you are looking for 
retention, IMHO, I would stay away from the 10 day wonders.  You only need
15hrs? 
(been a long time) with a CFII, not 40 to qualify for the check ride.  40 is
the 
total actual or simulated time needed.  Not everyone has the situation I had

but what I did was this.  I took the ground school/test first.  Next, I have
a 
friend who I felt was a good safe IFR pilot (or make a new friend that is).

He was willing and quite able to provide instruction as "safety pilot" and 
really showed me all the roped.  IFR is like welding, 10% instruction and
90% 
practice. The beauty was it not only helped me, but my buddy also got a good

brushing up.  After about 25hrs of flying all the approches/holdings,
enroute and 
such with my buddy, I "interviewed" (very important here) a CFII to do the 
final brushup, polishing and provide the indorsement.  My cost was
aircraft/fuel 
(my own) and 10/15hrs. CFII.  There are a lot of highly qualified IFR pilots

that in some cases can provide better instruction than some II's, but they
have 
other interests than jumping through hoops for the ticket.

This is of course only one of may ways to go about it.  

If speed is what your looking for, in 30 seconds I can teach you how to ace 
any FAA written (without cheating).  You won't rememnber s#*t, but you'll
pass. 
 I've always wondered about the 10 day thing and how much is retained.

TEC
  
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