Starting off the new semester has gone well. I feel like I've gotten back into the flow of things, which has been good. Last semester my goal was to get my Private Pilots license by Christmas, a goal which I effectively achieved. I am very grateful that this happened, for I think if I would have taken my checkride after a three week break, I would have needed a few review flights. Now the challenge for me is to push myself in my instrument studies. The first part of my life long dream has been fulfilled. I hold a private pilots license. The temptation will be complacency, something which I would rather live without. I am confident with lots of focus, passion, and good weather I can tackle the challenges of instrument flight without a problem.
I have started instrument ground school but unfortunately haven't had the chance to fly yet. This entire week has been foggy or overcast. You might ask why I'm not flying. After all I AM learning instrument flight, why not go up in instrument conditions? Flying in IMC (Instrument Meteorological Conditions) required IFR clearance, and working with that while training is quite difficult. There will be a time, a little later, where we will fly actual, but for now we need to wait for a clear day.
Amy is my instructor again and she informed me that the instrument rating is achieved a lot quicker than the private pilots license. She estimates, if the weather cooperates, that I could be finished with it around spring break in March. Lets hope so!
