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bdl writes:
Physically draining... That better? I guess so. Although I should think that IFR would be mentally draining, rather than physically training. Of course, having to think carefully for a few hours or risk hitting a mountainside can have side effects that produce considerable fatigue over time. -- Transpose mxsmanic and gmail to reach me by e-mail. |
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Recently, Mxsmanic posted:
bdl writes: Physically draining... That better? I guess so. Although I should think that IFR would be mentally draining, rather than physically training. Of course, having to think carefully for a few hours or risk hitting a mountainside can have side effects that produce considerable fatigue over time. Those are the least of one's concerns in IMC/IFR. Look up MEA to know why. Neil |
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GA is priceless
On 6 Jan 2007 12:06:57 -0800, "bdl" wrote:
Mxsmanic wrote: bdl writes: IFR flying is a very physical process. It requires you to disregard your senses. These two statements conflict. They are both true and they do conflict which is what makes instrument flying a challenge. :-)) Physically draining... That better? If I could put myself in a little Don't forget, mentally draining as well. Mental overload is quite common for instrument students and for those of us with a good many hours a good, seasoned, sadistic, CFII can prove we too are not immune. :-)) 1-G bubble inside the cockpit, IFR flying would be a piece of cake. See the attitude indicator? Keep it right side up.. (Except when it fails). Ain't nothing like trying to fly the airplane when you have a case of spatial disorientation so bad you have to point at the instruments to do your scan and it's so rough you keep missing your target. With your thought processes so screwed up you then have to stop and try, (unsuccessfully) to remember which instrument you were after and you can't tell up from down. Of course all of this is while you are the most nauseated you can ever remember and feel the need to tie the "lunch bag" around your neck (just in case):-)) Not that I've ever been there. Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member) (N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair) www.rogerhalstead.com |
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