Instrument Rated! How I FINALLY passed the Flight Test!
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- čas přidán 16. 01. 2020
- Took 5 years of blood, sweat and tears, but here we are!
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I was listening to his pod cast in 2008 when I wasn’t even current at the time!
Here’s the link to the episode that he was inspired to make after talking to me while I was planning this IFR flight test debrief episode:
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I really enjoyed this one Steve. Both being a part of it and watching the finished product! It's a great honest break down of a very tough process, great work! (and Kudos to you for flying the "hard plane")
The Finer Points i wish i could instruct as well as you do. Love your work.
Just passed my Commercial checkride with the help of Finer Points description of some of the maneuvers. Thx Jason and Congrats Steve.
Hi Jason, Agreed, he showed grit and determination to do something like that.
"I didn't fail". The inimitable FlightChops and his modesty. Congratulations mate. Hard work and a well deserved success. Happy flying!
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Now comes the hard part: flying actual IFR on a regular basis. Scary at first but quite necessary.
One of the first practical lessons that an airline pilot learns is that you go on the gauges from takeoff to touchdown. That doesn't mean heads down, it means the gauges drive the operational decisions as opposed to seat of the pants flying.
Lesson learned: I initially enrolled in one of those “10-day IFR” courses through a local flight school and was signed off to test. Busted that check-ride. I took a deep breath and slowed down; really started digging deeper into the material. I both read books and watched several CZcams videos like this. I realized how much more I was really missing in my understanding. One year later I tried again and passed as a much safer, confident, and proficient IFR pilot. Hindsight 20/20, I laud this gentleman for choosing to take his time.
Thanks for the support, and for sharing your backstory Brian!
Great perspective, Brian.
Congratulations!! FlightChops! Update on my last post: After 29 years, (and I almost gave up a few Months ago) I finally bought my first little Cessna 150 (not long ago)...I finally got my biannual done -(Last week) , and now I'm flying again! ;D What a great felling!! Now on to getting my Instrument Rating done also!
Awesome to hear that Nathan!
There is nothing like looking across a ramp and being able to say mine! Have you named her yet?
I almost quit flying during my instrument training.... AWESOME job. Welcome to another level of flying! Go for the commercial! It's a lot of fun!
This is how inspiring YOU are. I'm 68, studying for my private written, taking lessons in a wonderful 150 with a wonderful instructor, but today I learned some dumb tax decisions I made at retirement-time will probably take away all my flight lesson money for 2020. It's a crushing setback, but being inspired, I'll do my best to keep healthy and even if I take a year off, I'll pass my written, keep simming and be back as soon as I can. Congrats to you my brother. High-five !
Amazing to hear the videos have been inspiring for you!
And so sorry about your glitch with taxes and cash flow - I hope you can get back on track with your flying soon!
You did it! Congratulations!!!
Well deserved Steve, keep them Flight Chops Sharp! Cheers.
Massive congrats Steve. Truly inspirational. Proud of you mate!
Congrats Steve! You've got so much going on, don't get overwhelmed!
Congatulations Steve, after such a hard work ad so many fantastic content you brought to us, this rating is a totally deserved accomplishment!!! Now keep on doing the a great job and enjoy this new perspectives :)
You inspired me a few years ago to get my night, then IFR, then commercial and now change careers to be a CFI (I’ve had my PPL for 20 years). I’ve taken a break recently but once again you inspired me and I’m logging off to get back to the books and finish my online ground school and take out the plane this weekend... CONGRATS Steve and thank you for all you’ve done to the aviation community!
I admire that you are honest and open about the learning experience on your test. Congrats.
Congratulations Steve! Well done, and well deserved.
Congratulations! Can’t wait to see the new adventures this will bring to you and the channel.
Congrats man! So happy for you! I haven't been here from the beginning but I've watched some of your early IFR videos and finally seeing you achieve your goal is awesome.
Incredible! Huge congratulations, I'm beyond happy for you and being able to see your journey over the years. Thank you so much for being an amazing inspiration for all of us.
Congratulations!!! Well deserved! High-five for doing it "old school" with a raw-data panel!
Awesome. Congrats and welcome to the club!
Congratulations Steve! It is a big step for an aviator, keep it up! Love your videos!
Congratulations! Thanks for all the work getting these videos out. Really helpful info.
Congratulations and I'm really happy you share this, I'm sure a lot of people can relate to it and you had a great decision making. Enjoy your new rating now! ;)
Did a dance when I saw this!! So happy for you. Good job, and thanks for all you put out!
Congratulations. You nailed it!
As a flight instructor I keep on telling my students that we pilot are not judged on mistakes but on how we react and how we stay focus on fixing issues: when things go wrong just fly the plane.
I fly with both european and american endorsements and getting the FAA and the EASA IR rating was one of the best moment in my 19 years of flying.
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Way to go, Steve. You are my favorite channel to watch. I celebrate your rating with you!
Congratulations To you and I'm looking forward to getting mine this year after listening to you made a great difference and seeing the experience and hard work you did it and got it done
Congrats, you really earned it - and thanks so much for taking us along the way - gives us an idea what you get into if you decide to go that route.
Great job! I hope this will always resonate with you (cause that’s all that matters) as a challenge overcomed. Remember that beautiful moment and all the reluctance you had going into it to just to make the most of it and end up with all the well deserved praise! Cheers to you my brother!
Sweet, man. Huge congrats on an enormous accomplishment. Love your humility and honesty about the long slog of this journey, but you earned it 1000 percent.
This is huge! This is a perfect example of perseverance, drive, and dealing with life. Great close to a great chapter of this story.
Congratulations Steve. I've been watching for years and I'm really happy that you finally got the rating! Looking forward to seeing you fly the RV in the clouds.
Congratulations sir, I can’t imagine the amount of work that went into this. Well done!
You worked your arse off and certainly deserve to get it -- all the time helping others to understand the process through your videos. Great Job!!
Congratulations Steve, well done! Your persistence is an inspiration. Thanks for sharing!
Awesome dude! Hard work, and dedication never fail.
Congrats Steve - been a slog for you to do this but it's been enjoyable watching you go through the training and I'm sure viewers have learnt new things too.
Congratulations I will enjoy watching this! Hello from a fellow pilot from the UK. Currently training for my PPL and also filming my flying. You're a big inspiration to me!
I’m so proud of you, Steve! You’re inspiring. Thank you for promoting hard work AND warm smiles! 🤗❤️ ✈️
CONGRATS! Hard work an perseverance wins yet again!
Congrats man! It's been a long time coming. Glad to see you got it
Congratulations Chops! I’m a 53 year old guy that just earned my instrument ticket July 2019 after having my private for 7 years. Achieving your goals in aviation while living the rest of your normal day to day life is a huge achievement. Congrats!
Thanks and congrats on getting yours too!
Well done, Steve. Congratulations and welcome to the club!
Congratulations, Steve! Very happy to see you've finally got this completed. It doesn't matter how long it took, all that matters is you stuck with it and got it done! As always, your content is extremely helpful to others pursuing their aviation dreams.
Congrats! Awesome job and thanks for the honesty in all your videos!!!! Inspiring
Congratulations! I'm glad you stuck with it and knocked it out. I hope to be in your shoes someday. Thanks for sharing your journey!
Congrats on the Instrument rating. Thank you for sharing. I always enjoy watching your videos. Keep up the great work.
It has been so fun watching you get ready and go through this. Biggest of congrats, and can’t wait to see you cloud blasting in that RV between T6 flights
Congrats Steve! Great job! I have the highest respect for honesty, and you qualify at the top there!!
Congratulations Steve! Thanks for sharing your story. I just got my rating today and your videos were definitely informative and encouraging. I too took much longer than I would’ve wanted but it feels great. Fly safe!
Congratulations Steve, a lot of hard work paying off. As someone looking to do my instrument rating in the next 5 years, this series is very inspirational. Keep up the great work, love the videos.
CONGRATS, Steve! Love FlightChops. Keep gaining altitude!
Great job Steve. Congrats again. Keep up the nice work. It's been a cool ride.
Congratulations!
Love your channel.
Fly safely!
Congratulations Steve!!!! What a milestone! Looking forward to you sharing more education and insight as you continue to develop such a critical skill set. You should be very proud. Thanks for the inspiration!
Thanks so much for sharing everything all these years. You're not the only one taking longer than you want to get there, but - you got there! I will too thanks to your inspiring and educational effort.
Congrats!! Nice to see all the hard work pay off!!
Congratulations! All your hard work payed off, proud of you!
Congratulations Steve! You deserve this rating and I thank you for being an important ambassador in the aviation community!
Congratulations Steve. Well done, thank you for sharing this video👍♥️🛩️
Congrats Steve! Super excited for you.
Congratulations on your accomplishment. I'm impressed that you kept your head and prioritized.
Well done Steve! You have worked hard to get this and I am so happy for you. Thanks for sharing the journey.
2020 vision achieved! Got your Dark ops chops. Very cool.
Well done Steve, all the hard work and perseverance has paid off and thanks for sharing all you do. Cheers, Mike , Johannesburg
Congrats Steve!!! Looking forward to watching this. I start my IFR ground school in 2 weeks ....
A massive congratulations. Thank you so much for sharing your journey. It took me 5 years to get my PFL so I know all about elongated qualifications!
Accomplishment of the decade! Big congrats and hope to see you at OSH again this year
Congratulations Steve! Well done. May you have many many future successful IFR flights!
Congrats on the rating! Working on my IR now. Looking forward to the increased challenges and skills! Good luck on your continuing adventures!
You are an inspiration to a young pilot how is getting ready for his instrument check ride soon. Thanks for all the amazing content you put out!
thank you for out of over an hour interview with Dennis, highlighting that he says this is now one of the most dangerous times - staying current in IFR flying. As you now know over the last few years, the ifr knowledge lapses so quickly.
Nice! Love the videos. Your videos are very relatable. I hear stories about people nailing their ratings in a short time. It’s good to see you with the rest of us who struggle but also know the importance of safety and the immensity of knowledge out there. Thanks.
Congratulations Steve! I really love your videos and they inspire me to share mistakes I make during my flying lessons to learn from them. From the moment I saw your first video and how openly you shared your experiences I was inspired to do the same. The best learning experiences I have nowadays are when I share my own experiences at flight school. This debrief shows exactly what contribution your community has in the aviation industry.
Congratulations! Welcome to IMC! I did my checkrides in an Archer II also. I got my IFR right after my PPL because I didn't want to get stranded flying in the unpredictable SF Bay Area weather and complex VFR airspace. Being able to fly with direct clearances and another set of eyes on you makes flying that much more enjoyable. Ah the days when you HAD to carry paper charts.
Congrats Chops! As a old examiner who no longer flys, I have enjoyed seeing you on your IFR journey. You worked hard and should be very proud of your learning moment. Most students look at a 2 as being a bad mark, but that was the moment you passed your ride! Now get out there and use your rating.
Great video, great you passed and superb explanation of your practical learning experience with the GPS track, and getting that into perspective and focusing on the basics is something that will stick with you now for the rest of your days, every days a school day, even on tests. Congrats on doing it with steam gauges too, plus the G5 .
Congratulations!!!!! I just had my first solo for my PPL back in December :) I hope to start IFR training when I'm done with my PPL - thanks for taking us along this journey!
Congrats Steve! I'm doing my IFR training now, so this video was especially meaningful for me. Thanks!
Congratulations Steve. You are an inspiration to pilots and non pilots alike. Nice job. We are all proud of you.
Keep up the fantastic content.
Congrats Steve, your an inspiration to current and future aviators!
Congratulations! Great achievement and thanks for sharing the journey with us.
Congrats Steve on finally obtaining your IFR ticket, and a great debrief on your awesome PDM skills. I start my MIFR rating in a couple months and your journey has been an inspiration.
Congratulations! That is something to be proud of. Stay current and proficient....
Brad
Super awesome and congrats!
Your videos inspire me to work hard, and keep going and not quit!
Did my checkride ground and walkaround this morning!, nailed it!, but weather delayed the flight untill monday! Still super pumped.
I did much the same , taken a long time to work towards my ppl and after a solid year (for an old guy myself) , its all starting to come together as a fluid operation.
Keep up the great work, never give up!, your detail is impeccable and keeps alot of us inspired to do and try better!
Cheers!
Congratulations!! It’s been great to see your journey; a great dose of real life and flying mixed together. I had an autopilot “what’s up” moment on my IR check ride ... could not figure out what was going on and why it wasn’t capturing the procedure turn for a GPS approach, so I just turned off the A/P and said to the DPE, “I don’t know what its doing so I’m just going to hand fly this approach and will check it out afterwards.” He told me after the ride that he knew at that moment that I was going to pass the check ride - so I think your moment was a great one for you and thanks for sharing it.
Congratulations Steve on finally achieving the rating! Great Job! It was nice meeting you the other day, at Spectrum Airways! ...Vic
Congrats Steve!
I passed my Instrument right before thanksgiving last fall and it was a great feeling. Been a fan for many years and very excited to see what this does for you and your channel. See ya (or not) in the clouds!
Heyy nice hoodie 8:26 !!! Also congrats on the IFR bud!
Thanks buddy! Keep crushing it on your channel!
Huge congratulations all the way from the Netherlands! Very excited to see where, when and how you'll take us on flights that weren't possible before you got IFR certified.
Congratulation Steve! This is a huge accomplishment. I hope you enjoy filing and flying many instrument flights.
Dude I am so happy for you! Well Done!!!
Congratulations, Steve! Very true that it's more important to do things right with family on board than an examiner. Love the videos--your willingness to learn instead of assuming you already know things is an attitude that we should all emulate. It also makes your videos very interesting, watchable, and educational. Oh, wait can I say educational? I meant...incidentally informative.
Serious congrats. I’ve been in the same box of taking a very long time to get my instrument rating. You accomplishment is inspiring me to get it done. Well done Sir.
Well done! I'm very happy that you passed and I'm looking forward watching your future flights!!
Thanks Michael!
Congrats! That’s a huge accomplishment! Thanks also for the humility and honesty you bring to this channel. Clear skies and following winds my friend!
Thanks Michael - it’s been very rewarding to share the vulnerability of the learning moments with this community
Congrats man. Great accomplishment. Getting side projects done is hard and you did not let go on the IFR rating even after several years. You are an inspiration. Keep it up.
Congrats Chops! The Motto is (should be for all of us) Never Give Up! You Did It! Congratulations from us Las Vegas, NV!
Steve! Just to let you know that I listen to every word cus I pay attention to your videos, last extra bit you said you did a pivot January 30th, I know it's the exhaustion, relax now you did it bro, you are inspiring and congratulations!
thanks again.... it's moving me deeply moving to watch you do this vlog.