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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 so
it had to work first time for me, thus I took the writtens in the Uk before
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 and
it is really good.
I did an 8-day Accelerated Instrument Course with Double Eagle Aviation at
Tucson International, AZ. The owner of the school (Mike Garcia) perfected
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 10
days to complete the IR. During the IR they knew I wanted to carry on and
do the Commercial so the syllabus was blended so that I could complete the
outstanding exercises in the last couple of days. They use an independent
FAA Examiner and the standards are very high. Tucson is a delightful place
to fly but the conditions make for turbulence which, under the hood, mimics
the very worst IFR conditions. It is therefore a realistic scenario. One
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 and
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
Home Office at 18:04 on 29-Aug-01
Private email add:- michael_fopp@compuserve.com
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