IFR checkride in IMC: PASSED!

"gatt" wrote in message
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When the weather is bad and the examiner gives you the option of delaying
for better weather, don't say "Well, if I can't pass my checkride in IMC
I'm
probably not qualified for the IFR rating."

I thought the same. And congratulations!

First attempt at the checkride. Icing forecast at 6,000. Examiner said
"No problem. We probably won't go much above four." The FIRST
instruction I got from Portland Approach was to hold over
Battleground...at
6,000. Lots of flying around in turbulence trying to maintain heading and
altitude, listening to PDX warn people about the weather.

I had a similar experience approaching my hold. The examiner, bless him,
murmured "outside temp is 34" and I told ATC "Unable, icing". They
immediately gave me a lower altitude.

I think I had the same experience as you: being able to keep my cool with
layers, icing, and an unexpectedly OTS VOR, helped compensate for, umm,
pushing the envelope of the PTS.

Now go fly some more clouds!

-- David Brooks