CFI in IMC with Student

On Sat, 10 Dec 2005 08:33:19 -0500, Peter R. wrote:

If I had performed the VOR approach accurately both times and still could
not get the airport in sight, that would be enough for me and I would have
been gone to another airport. I wouldn't have attempted a third.

Had I been by myself AND it was not a training (or practice) approaches, I
would have done the same thing Peter. 2 tries and I'm outta here.....

But since I was in a training session, and wanting as much IMC time I can
get with an instructor AND full tanks (58 gallons), I really was in no
hurry to come down. That lesson, I ended up with 1.6 actual. It was this
lesson that built the utmost respect for minimums, and also helped me build
up my confidence in IMC. It's too bad not all IFR students get to
experience going down to minimums.

Heck, if you have enough fuel, you could fly the VOR approach all day if
you wanted, but in reality, once you start flying for purpose instead of
practice, flying several approaches to the same airport is wishful
thinking... the type that has led to low fuel emergencies and fuel
exhaustion accidents.

I can see why you say what you do above as all the VOR approaches I have
done required a course reversal (procedure turn). This is not to say all
VOR approaches require a procedure turn, but the ones I have encountered
required it which of course adds to fuel burn time.

Allen