Simulated Instrument Practice

Friday, June 26, 2009

Simulated Instrument Practice
Length: 1.5 hours
Total Time: 44.7 hours

More hood time. This time I flew under then hood to South Bend. I had help with the radios during the Flight Following and Tower communications, but I was led within a few miles of the runway. The test was to be able to maintain a proper approach while under the hood.

I still had the same issues as before, but I was able to control my chasing of altitude a bit better this time. I had always been watching the VSI for my vertical +/-, but that is actually a trend instrument, so it's not up-to-the-second current. The artificial horizon is the better option to determine the attitude of the aircraft.

Before I focused on that instrument, I would typically approach my altitude too quickly, then I would lose the lift when I either slowed down or sped up when I level out. I need to focus on altering my attitude as I approach my target altitude. This should help me avoid a drastic change in control pressure as I try to stick my altitude.

 

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