Dreaded IPC

Relax, its not a big deal and it can be fun. I do an IPC every 6 months
whether I need it or not. Keeps me in shape for things I don't otherwise
practice much, and gives me an opportunity to nip bad habits in the bud.
The one I did this week gave me a real live gyro failure (AI) while under
the hood (bummer for the wallet). It took me a minute or two to figure out
why I was working so hard. The AI just started being somewhat sluggish, it
didn't really give any far off indication for a while, then it started
showing me pitching up when I wasn't. As soon as I covered it, everything
was fine, and was easier than before I recognized the failure. This wasn't
a vacuum failure, in fact the AI's vacuum flag never came down. Turned out
the AI's bearing had gotten tired (got a rebuilt one in there now). My
insurance company likes to see the IPCs too.

Dan Luke wrote:

Ran into my CFII the other day in the FBO parking lot. I see him once
in a while around the airport, but I've flown with him only a couple of
times since I got the rating six years ago. After telling me one of his
corny jokes, he asked me how long it had been since I had an IPC. I
told him I'd never had one, that I keep myself current and fly enough to
stay proficient. He cocked his head to one side and gave me that "who
do you think you're bull****ting?" look that I remembered so well from
training with him. I felt like a schoolboy caught playing hooky.

Long story short, I'm now scheduled for an IPC next weekend. The funny
thing is that I find myself dreading it. Now, to me, that's a dead
giveaway that I know I'm weak in some areas and have been in denial
about it. My CFII has an unerring ability to expose faults in his
students, so I know I'm going to be put through the wringer.

Ok, so I'm going to take my medicine like a man. When it's over, I'll
report here just how ugly it got. The rest of you folks who may want to
consider if you've been deliberately ignoring that little voice telling
you you're not really as sharp as you ought to be. Might be time to
give your CFII a call.
--
Dan
C172RG at BFM
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