Hi Reece;

I have been working on my instrument rating now for a while, and am getting close to taking the check ride (probably another month).  I also did the Gliem on-line course and used a copy of the Gliem book as well.  Since the book is focused on passing the FAA test, much of the understanding doesn't really come until you start applying it in the air.  As I was taking instruction, my instructor and I were reviewing the ground school materials and discussing how it applied to flight planning and the actual flight.  I took the exam after about 30 hours of IFR flying, and passed the exam with a good score.

One thing to remember is that there is an oral portion to the flight exam, so we are still reviewing the material as I prepare for the flight check.  I hope I can report in a month or so that I have my instrument rating.

Jon

Hi Humberto:

As an update I did get my IFR ticket last May.  The biggest problem I have had since is to log enough actual or simulated time to stay current.  As you suggested, I try to file and fly IFR as much as possible, but can only count actual or hood time towards the currency requirements, and we haven't had much IMC here in So. Cal. lately.

Jon

Hello Humberto;

I'm next door at Chino.  Send me an e-mail and I'll send you my contact information.  I'd like very much to share check pilot duties with you so we can stay current (I like to practice the ILS RWY 9 into Riverside).  I travel a bit to Pennsylvania with my job as well, but I'm usually at the airport on Saturdays and Sunday afternoons.

Jon

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