Need someone to ride along at KFTW

[Pictreed]

I need someone to ride along as a safety pilot (to look out the window when I have the view limiting device on) while I practice some approaches. 

The only drawback is that it's not in a Mooney. It will be in a 172RG. 

I would be willing to return the favor if you're up for IFR currency or would just like to practice some instrument flight.

Thanks, Tim

[Supercop0184]

When where what? Did we figure out the necessities of the safety pilot and what ratings would be required?

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[Hank]

Requirements for the safety pilot above is PP-ASEL with valid medical, any class. Same category (airplane) and class (single engine) are required.

Same as the requirement to be safety pilot in my Mooney.

It's interesting to fly with other pilots, to see how they do things compared to how I do them. Getting an instrument student to fly as my safety pilot can give them insight into how things are supposed to work, as well as comfort that they don't have to be perfect.

Edited February 29, 2016 by Hank

[Pictreed]

Hank's right.  PPL SEL safety pilot with a current medical is what I need.  FARs do not go into any in other ratings or endorsements such as complex or high performance.  

I talked with James today and he's going to ride along on some.  We can file an IFR flight plan and get a clearance so he can see how it's done and I can get better at it.  I sat at the airport for hours during those drizzling days listening to departure control just to get use to SIDs, it would have been really great to see that in action before I had to do it on my own so this should help anyone looking at an instrument rating a lot. 

Tim

[Mcoyne34]

Still looking for someone to ride along? I fly 172RG out of FTW often. 

[Mcoyne34]

Also, I'm ATC at regional approach and can maybe help with understanding those dreaded SIDs. 

[Andy95W]

8 hours ago, Mcoyne34 said:

Also, I'm ATC at regional approach and can maybe help with understanding those dreaded SIDs. 

Cool!  What does it mean when tower tells me to report a 3-mile left base?

 

[Mcoyne34]

 You're too far away and they don't care about yet or have a plan/sequence for you yet. Let them know when you get a little bit closer. Or,  they have absolutely nothing going on and don't want to forget about you. So they ask you to remind them when you get closer. 

[Pictreed]

Mcoyne34, sounds good.  PM me your info.  It will be in N172RG so we might be talking about the same plane. Someone on here flies it too.  

SIDs I'm good with.  STARs are my friends.  But ODPs...ugh.  Not bad to read, just when to use them.  I have not seen any around here but I need to get more familiar. 

Meacham gave me that 'left base' for what I thought was straight in so I assumed I was supposed to be left of RWY 16 and possibly make a base to final leg?  But I think your saying is report when you're about the same distance away as a base leg would be?  I'm trying to set up a visit of the tower there so I can see the process, ask about that procedure, and talk to Nick about some things that did/did not happen the night I landed without electrical power.

I would also like to get an ASR from the JRB or ABI.  I might do that once I get my Mooney.

[Mcoyne34]

15 minutes ago, Pictreed said:

Meacham gave me that 'left base' for what I thought was straight in so I assumed I was supposed to be left of RWY 16 and possibly make a base to final leg?  But I think your saying is report when you're about the same distance away as a base leg would be?  I'm trying to set up a visit of the tower there so I can see the process, ask about that procedure, and talk to Nick about some things that did/did not happen the night I landed without electrical power.

 

 So you were on a straight  and they told you to report left base?  If I understand what you said correctly, sounds like the tower controller was just confused. 

 

 If they say report 3 mile left base, you would report when on left base perpendicular to a 3 mile final.  Make that transmission as soon as you turn the base. That would be given by Meacham when you are coming from the east or south only. Not from the north or west. If you were on a straight in or inbound from the west and they say report left base, I would question it. 

[Mcoyne34]

I don't know of any ODPs around here. I do understand them though. 

[M20F]

3 hours ago, Pictreed said:

I would also like to get an ASR from the JRB or ABI.  I might do that once I get my Mooney.

They are fun, I usually do approaches  at KRFD and they are always asking if you can do an ASR as I am assuming they need to do X many to be current.  I have never done a PAR though, if anyone knows where you can make that happen in Chicago/NYC area I would be interested!

[carusoam]

Interesting thing regarding ASRs and the like...  The MAPA training is really good at organizing all kinds of instrument approaches.  I was pleasantly surprised when I found out that the guys operating the equipment need practice too.

Best regards,

-a-

[Mcoyne34]

On March 9, 2016 at 2:32 AM, M20F said:

They are fun, I usually do approaches  at KRFD and they are always asking if you can do an ASR as I am assuming they need to do X many to be current.  I have never done a PAR though, if anyone knows where you can make that happen in Chicago/NYC area I would be interested!

Any military approach controls up that way? If anyone has one it'd be them. They shouldn't have an issue giving you a PAR, you just can't touch the runway unless it's a multi-use airport. (Military and civilian)

[mike_elliott]

On ‎3‎/‎9‎/‎2016 at 3:32 AM, M20F said:

if anyone knows where you can make that happen in Chicago/NYC area I would be interested!

try Terra Haute, In.

[M20F]

8 minutes ago, mike_elliott said:

try Terra Haute, In.

Shows ASR only.