Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2001 13:09:14 -0400
From: Michael Fopp <70734.101@compuserve.com>
Subject: Accelerated IR Training
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I took both an IR and Commercial in two weeks and would recommend it
highly.  However, you have to find the right place and ensure they have a=

track record of success.  You also have to do all the studying BEFORE
embarking on the courses.  I was travelling over to the USA from the UK s=
o
it had to work first time for me, thus I took the writtens in the Uk befo=
re
setting out.  For the written exams I did weekend residential courses
backed up by a huge amount of home study and use of a copy of Jeppesen's
FlitePro software.  This is an IFR trainer which is approved by the FAA a=
nd
it is really good.

I did an 8-day Accelerated Instrument Course with Double Eagle Aviation a=
t
Tucson International, AZ.  The owner of the school (Mike Garcia) perfecte=
d
the syllabus and attracts very good CFII's.  I hasten to add that I was
'brain dead' after about 4 days and had to have a day off so it took me 1=
0
days to complete the IR.  During the IR they knew I wanted to carry on an=
d
do the Commercial so the syllabus was blended so that I could complete th=
e
outstanding exercises in the last couple of days.  They use an independen=
t
FAA Examiner and the standards are very high.  Tucson is a delightful pla=
ce
to fly but the conditions make for turbulence which, under the hood, mimi=
cs
the very worst IFR conditions.  It is therefore a realistic scenario.  On=
e
month after gaining my IR I flew a Glasair from East to West under IFR so=

the training must have been pretty good.  I certainly recommend Double
Eagle and I looked at a whole host of schools all over the US before
embarking on the long trip from the UK.  They have a website, a new fleet=

of C172's for IR training and very good deals with local airport hotels.

I was slightly sceptical about the value of accelerated courses but I
believe the total commitment needed, on the part of both the Instructor a=
nd
the student, makes for just the right environment for IR training.

Hope this helps,

michael

(LNC2 G-FOPP, based Cranfield UK)

 Dr Michael A Fopp =

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