My BFR was due in June, so I figured I'd get it out of the way a little
early so I wouldn't have to possibly ground myself. I scheduled for
Saturday, but the weather was looking marginal (I'm VFR only). Saturday
morning rolled around, TAF called for IMC. So I called my instructor to get
his thoughts. He asked me if I was instrument rated (no), I asked him if it
was possible to incorporate some simulated IFR into the flight portion of
the review. That's what we did.
After some ground discussion and Q&A, we filed IFR from OSU (Ohio state
University, Columbus OH), to CYO (Circleville OH), to TZR (Bolton) and back
to OSU. Prior to this, the only instrument training I had was the hood time
for the private, and an hour here and there for aircraft checkouts, unusual
attitude etc. I have to tell you, I am quite excited about persuing my
instrument rating now. It is one thing to read about it or watch a video on
the topic, quite another to actually do it. Being vectored around for
traffic, given clearance for the approach, etc. was a great experience and
lots of fun. Wirh the weather as it is right now in Ohio, at 4000 feet it
was absolutely the smoothest ride I can remember.
So, I got to do some IFR approaches, Bill (the instructor) got to evaluate
my flying skills and I got myself current for another 2 years. Worked out
well.

Mike