Very impressive Steve. Your willingness to take us along, out of your comfort zone, for the content. You are a professional videographer ! I feel honored to be allowed to watch your progress and well as your struggle. As for having Osama and Jason at Finer Points and other CFI's paying attention is an awesome assist and a luxury you have EARNED along the way. You will secede because you refuse to fail ! THANK YOU, I will be watching !

I’m really impressed with Osama’s professionalism and preparation (based on all the videos he’s appeared in). When you get these opportunities in the TBM acting as a co-pilot concentrate on the non-flying duties, that can quite often be the busiest side of the aircraft. Get checklist items done early, set up and brief departures/approaches early, think way ahead - even more so than VFR. The less things you have to do during the critical phases, the better.

0:05. “See ya FightChops”. The smile on Osama’s face is pure gold. The 25 minutes went fast and included a lot of learning points for the community and more subtle messages on working together, mentoring/sharing, and a disciplined attitude. Great job, loved it.

At the risk of sounding trite: "fail" is an acronym for First Attempt In Learning. As long as you don't quit, you're still learning, keep at it!

A true professional accepts they dont know everything but strive to do better. You sir are a true professional and a role model for us average joe's! Keep up the awesome work Steve

Hey chops, a little knowledge of a clearance limit from an ATC student. The clearance limit is the last point you are cleared to. So when you’re given “C-GXII, cleared to (airport) as filed” your clearance limit is the airport because you are cleared all the way to that point. There’s also clearance limits for taxi instructions. When you land and the controller says “taxi to the ramp via A B C” your clearance limit is the ramp hold bars. Once your cross the ramp hold bars you have reached the clearance limit and ATC is no longer responsible for you because you passed your clearance limit. If the controller says “taxi to parking via A B C” then technically they have insinuated they are responsible for you until get to your parking spot because your parking spot was the clearance limit. Yes the ramp is a non controlled area but technically if they say taxi to parking they have given you a clearance limit inside the ramp. Also regarding the use of the full and abbreviated call sign, basically you can only abbreviate it once the controller does. Think of this way, when you meet someone for the first time you call them Mr. Smith, you wouldn’t say “Hey John” until they say “you can call me John” The first time you talk to a controller it’s “Toronto Terminal, C-GXII 3,000 climbing 5,000” then if they say “XII climb 11,000” then you can say “climb 11,000, XII”

You can do it Steve - Got my instrument yesterday. First instrument lesson was 9/3/2013 through a 141 program. As you did, I felt defeated but continued to push through and continued part 61, taking my instrument written for the second time, making an 83%. It Took 5 airplanes, some sim time, over 5 years and almost 60 hrs of training. Next up, commercial! You can do it!!

11:00 see ya flightchops !

7 hour drive in snow vs 1hour in a TBM I would never drive again. Steve you can do it !!

Instrument was the toughest phase of my flight training, it really is a different way to think about flying. You go from flying by feel, to flying by continuous checklist. That being said, I'm so happy that I got my IFR rating and I really enjoy it now. It's an extra layer of security and freedom that I can take with me as I fly. I remember your flight in Canada when you almost got caught by that lake effect snowstorm and your visibility dropped down. It's a great tool in the tool box for sure!

Ahhhh the approach! Include the approach!

Steve, consider using a home simulator with PilotEdge installed. It's a realtime ATC service for your simulator with real FAA controllers and loads of other pilots on the frequency. They have a tremendously helpful instrument "rating" program you can follow. I did it, and flew a couple hundred hours on the sim before I started my instrument rating about 3 years ago. I ended up having to go fly under the hood with an instructor to burn off the required dual time because I was checkride ready well before the required dual time. I am not a great student, or hotshot pilot. The real application of the IFR stuff in a home simulator was SO SO SO helpful. I am today a super confident instrument pilot, yet I keep my subscription with PilotEdge and fly it frequently to stay sharp (plus it's always easier to set my sim's weather to minimums than to wait for the real thing). The owner of the company is a frequent at /r/flying as well! Good luck man. The instrument ticket is one of my greatest accomplishments, and I like you, had a boatload of hours before I got it.

Use the frustration to fuel your energy to get better, Steve! Remember why you fly! We’re rooting for you!

FlightChops. You have my respect 100%. Your honesty in not glossing over the challenges of your IFR type rating journey is admirable. Whatever the format you present be assured that your videos are an inspiration to better ourselves in any field of study and not limited to aviation. Like button is SMASHED!

Hey Steve. I’m not a pilot, so I can’t speak to the difficulties you’re facing, but I think this new format is perfect. Guys like you are paving the way for dreamers like me to succeed. I can’t afford any training right now, but one day it will happen, so I’ve been studying on my own when I can. Ive watched several pilots on KZfaq go through their private, commercial, instrument ratings, and I’ve read all the ground school books (by the FAA mind you, because they’re free, but it’s pretty close to what Transport Canada will be like). What you’re doing here is helping me learn in advance, and I’m sure you’re helping others learn during, or refresh after their ratings. You are such a humble guy, but I hope you know you are respected and honoured by many. You are not alone on your journey, and the battles you face will not only serve to strengthen your knowledge and wisdom, but are encouraging and supporting those of us on the sidelines. The mistakes you make benefit all of us greatly, and should be considered as immensely positive experiences. Don’t ever feel shame for making them, because without mistakes, we don’t learn or grow, and the fact that you are making them publicly will no doubt serve, or maybe even save, someone in the future. I’ve been incredibly excited to follow you through this training, and the fact you are going into depth with these episodes makes me, for one, very very happy! Keep them coming, and I can’t wait for the day you pass your exam! Regards from Jon in Thunder Bay!

Osama is definitely my favorite “guest star” such a nice guy and truly a pro!

It was in IFR training that I really questioned my ability to become a professional pilot. I'm now working towards becoming a certificated flight instructor and even became an Instrument Ground Instructor. Some of the best flying I've done has been in IFR! You got this!

I LOVE that you document this! There is nothing weak about sharing your weaknesses. As an aspiring pilot I can try to understand that many challenges lie ahead

It's videos in this type of learning experience that kept me coming back after the first one. Your humble determination is what make you stand out. Keep this up.

I dig the candid talk about getting those ratings, they can take forever and suck hard. Respect earned a bit there.

Osama seems like a super cool guy to hang out with, seems like he’s a great pilot too! I’m loving the videos and your new facial hair 😂 cheers!

LOVED this video! My flight instructor called the instrument rating "a work hard rating." And it really is, but it totally transforms your flying. You won't realize how big a positive impact it has on you and your flying until the first day you use it, then again the first time you fly as safety pilot for an instrument student.

Hi Steve! :-) First, I'd like to compliment you on your drive to achieve so many goals! When I decided to go for my instrument rating I was managing my commercial construction business, helping to manage raising our two children, concentrating on aerobatics training, concentrating on solo flight in gliders, going through school for electronics AND trying to decide if I wanted to own an airplane as well as trying to decide which kind of airplane I wanted to buy if I did buy one. Bottom line? I was beginning to fail at managing all of it!! So, 1st) I decided to put buying an airplane on the back burner for awhile (just forget it for awhile). 2nd) I decided to finish aerobatics and glider training before taking on anything else. 3rd) I decided to finish my electronics course. 4th) I was fortunate enough at that time to have three really good and reliable construction managers working for me so I was able to ask them to take care of some of my responsibilities for me so I could better concentrate on my instrument training. With the above behind me, I was finally able to dedicate most of my attention to instrument training without being over-saturated as I was before. I did good at that point and got my instrument rating in less than three months. Just an observation from where I sit: You are planning on the purchase of a kit airplane which is a huge undertaking, especially since you basically have no experience at building an airplane. I'm not really convinced that you really want to do the building part, ya have to really want to build one to be successful at it. You are looking for viewer feedback to help you decide what to buy and build, that decision should be yours and yours alone my friend!! It's not that I don't think you can do it, I do think that you can do it if you really want to and it has to be weighing heavily on your mind! You have been learning to fly back country STOL style as well as flying many different types of airplanes and none of them are the same when it comes to things like: Where the instruments are, V speeds, Power settings, Procedures, Etc, etc, etc. (aircraft wise) Now you're looking for suggestions from viewers for this instrument series of videos. Why not save the video series for later? What I mean is this: Do it similar as you did in the beginning, set your cameras and forget them until the flight is done, use them for review but only for review. Wait until you have your instrument rating to edit and post the videos. I seriously think that the only way you are going to manage instrument training successfully is to drop some of the other things that are on you list of things to do. I fully realize that in the beginning the videos were for review only, then you decided to share them on KZfaq to help others but it has become a business and an obligation to your viewers and supporters. Maybe now isn't the right time for instrument training? Either way, I am 100% convinced that you will have to dedicate yourself strictly to instrument training to be successful at it. With full respect and best wishes!!

side note: love the golf R

Steve, I'm right there with you. I'm getting ready to take my instrument written and I have a little over 40 hours into my IFR rating. It's a challenge. The hardest part for me is the actual IMC in turbulent conditions. I have found that keeping my foggles on during actual IMC relaxes me a bit. Looking forward to more from your VLOG on your training.

This is exactly the type of video I like. It's a combination of someone who is learning and someone who has more experience trying to get the learner concepts that have previously been unclear.

You made a note about not doing as long videos for the IFR stuff. No way :) this was fantastic content and helpful! Reality and life is in the way of me doing an instrument rating so this is the only way for me to hang on to the dream. Would love to see more IFR stuff, more so than some of the other content !!

That kind of reminds me of my first few flight lessons. It's like my brain could only hold the first few words from the controller's last transmission. I like the format of this video and I'm certainly excited for future ones of this type. Enjoyed the video, and good luck with the next steps of your instrument!

For the lights in a UNICOM airport you have to go on a channel to light up the lights by clicking your talk button 3 to 4 times maybe more . It's said in your map on the tablet . Please continue this type of vlog i love it and i'm learning a hole lot !!! Oh by the way, we say Flight level when we are over 10 000 ft , after it's said as flight level 250 for a height of 25 000 feet , you've learned this in your PPL . Also like in the private licence , we have to call out the airport name , our full registration of the air plane and the type . Then if the controller says an abbreviation or other info about your intentions , then and only then you're allowed to abbreviate and give other info that was asked by the controller . Don't be afraid to go over some of your notes or your books to refresh after a while not flying . A memory is meant to forget . lolll Sylvain another passionate pilot to an other ;-)

Great video in terms of the people parts and psychology elements. Several themes come to mind for me watching this. 1) You are an overwhelmed adult learner. I struggled with family responsibilities, working full-time, commuting and completing a BA & MA and flying. Anxiety (doubt, obsessive worry) prevail and render you scattered in this video, not having the confidence to follow the communication familiar to you which is merely an extension of cross-country VFR. At the end of the day, something has to go. In my opinion building an airplane should wait until other endeavors are complete. I do admire your ever present focus on safety. 2) Your friend Osama is a great role model in terms of 'focus on the mission' like Jack Nicklaus, tuning out extra elements. The Osamas of the world don't juggle more than they can handle. 3) Give yourself many pats on the back for being a great father, husband, communicator, educator and motivator.

Hello, I got my IFR 7 years ago and have loved having it ever since. I don’t know your complete situation, but my advise to you for getting your ifr is don’t worry about the filming and editing. Focus on your ifr training then tell us about it after. Your life, your family’s life and my life, if we ever pass each other, depends on you not being a good ifr pilot, but a great one. You need to know all ifr information not just some of it. Concentrate on the ifr first the rest of life will come after. Good luck.

WooHoo! One of the best Flight Chops videos! I would put this second only to the "Wake Turbulence encounter" video. Wonderful!

The lowkey headshake from Osama when you said "Climbing For" immediately after his discussion on it 😂 A lot of what seems like very mundane nuances about proper radio etiquette that are actually highly important in this episode. Great work. I believe a further discussion in regards to a clearance limit and EFC could be had by referencing 14 CFR 91.185. Even if your clearance limit isn't the destination airport you're not restricted from continuing to an initial approach fix.

Loved this! Just soaking up tidbits by osmosis that will help. Osama's THE MAN. Good on Steve, too. Thanks for admitting your defeat because I feel that way about flight training, too, and need to push through it, just as your are. I'm going to follow your example and get a mentor.

As someone who is currently trying to privately work through IFR I would absolutely watch all the IFR progress vlogs you can come out with! 😁

This video make me feel so much better. I am 90% through my instrument rating and I still flub a lot of my radio calls. Its cool to see another person making the same sort of mistakes. It's good to know everyone is human.

THANK YOU - for making all those mistakes. Because you did I was able to learn from them. I love you idea of having CFIs coming on to offer their input. WELL DONE!

It warms my heart to see the correct number of pedals in your R.

Nice Golf R! Keep up the good work on your IFR. It's a process, but a very rewarding one. Take it one step at a time and you'll get it :) You're lucky to have such a great teacher!

One fact that helps anyone learning something new is that 80% of the useful information on any subject comes from only 20% of the course material. It's another example of the 80/20 rule. The trick is finding that key 20%. Don't get too involved with 'what if' scenarios that might never happen in flying and just get the basics down pat.

Radios will definitely be my achilles heel in aviation, I can see that already! Guess it's like anything - practice makes perfect. This was great! Learned alot! For whatever reason, I never thought about a loss of comms, and still being able to reach your destination with your clearance, as Osama pointed out. Great stuff to get my mind working! Nice ATC shoutout - glad you caught that one! GREAT stuff as always, Steve - I really appreciate your efforts. A big THANK YOU to Osama as well - always enjoy his wisdom ... and his awesome aircraft. 😊 👍👍

Part of my job involves operating an aerial survey camera, sitting in the back listening to the pilots talking to ATC, and I'm so used to hearing the radio work involved in getting in and out of our Class C airport and VFR Flight Following when we're going out taking pictures that it is refreshing to see someone who is just getting started dealing with this kind of thing. You'll get it.

I remember doing my IR , and it was totally different than the ppl , the hardest part was the communication Too many things to say , just when you get used to the communication,everything will be easy. And also try to brief yourself before getting in the plane , that will give you an image in your mind and it will help With practicing you will know what the atc is gonna say before she or he speaks and it will be much much easier , wish you the best Steve 👍🏻✈️

Love this, love this, love this. Life is learning, life is process, life is striving. Everyone has to struggle to reach their goals, many are not open enough to let others see that, or open enough to share the whole experience. I hope no one actually begrudges you making the effort to achieve. I imagine many of your viewers, can see themselves in your shoes and learn something whether they are applying it to flying or another pursuit. Thank you for putting yourself out there and sharing the journey.

Nothing better than riding along to exercise those radio skills and knowledge. It'll make the checkride easier for sure.

One of your best episodes yet, really enjoyed the additional input from the CFI. Keep at it and I've no doubt you'll get there - you're already leaps and bounds ahead of me!

Steve, I learned more from watching you struggle than I ever have hearing a smooth pro trying to explain things. Also, Osama is a very good teacher, you're lucky to have some really great resources helping you out. Just got my PPL and it was way harder than I thought it would be. I can relate to your doubts.

Could not smash the like button fast enough on this one. I can't wait to see the rest of the series! The best thing about a goal you're struggling with is the feeling you get when you finally take it head on and succeed!

I think this format is pretty adequate for this type of content. I guess one advantage of having flight levels starting at 3000ft is that we're used to that vocabulary from the start! Nice manual Golf R btw. ;)

You did a good job on the radios for not being in the IFR system in a while. Osama is like my instructor with the radio transmission verbiage (2000 climbing 4000). Keep up this format!! I’m in the same boat trying to get back into my IFR training (1.5 years). You’re my inspiration Steve!!!

Hey there Steve, my experience in pursuit of and eventually obtaining my instrument rating was somewhat intense. I made a plan with an expected completion date which also helped me to create and maintain a budget/spending plan. To prepare for the written test I used John and Martha King VHS video tapes. (Can you tell This was a long time ago?) Back in the ancient times of the year 2000 there weren’t many options and the King videos made my study time easy to structure. I communicated my goals and expectations with my CFI and he created a plan that would work on my schedule. My CFI and I also had access to a qualified simulator which saved hundreds of dollars on flight training costs. My time frame started in April and I had my successful checkride the following October. It wasn’t easy but I’m glad I did it. You can do this too! Now go get it!! Thanks for your videos. You’re among the best out there.

About caught up on most all of your videos -- all of which continue to inspire me to finally start working towards becoming a pilot at 45. Your humble, vulnerable, down-to-earth style has made the intimidating process feel very manageable. Press on! I look forward to following you through your journey as I begin mine!

I am 51, 3 years PPL, started training when you started VLogging, on my IFR reboot after a frustrating, fragmented, frigging faffing-around fifteen hours. Instruction earlier this year. Even made it through King school online and a few practice exams.....50% forgotten now. In my case i added an incentive recently, ......upgrade from my PA 28 Archer to a BO A36 only after IFR....lets see if that works. I also moved away from a single instructor scenario at my airport 3 mins drive away who cannot prioritize my life issues above his other students, to a bigger school 30 mins in the air (Aurora Illinois) , 2 hours by car, that has a full motion sim and multiple instructors...... We should start an “ affirmation/ declaration now of IFR done by date” challenge.....with a charity donation consequence of missing it by more than 60 days?

Good vid Chops. Keep up with the training as like flying tailwheel you will become a better pilot for the experience. The comms side is really a challenge in the North America system as it has a lot of verbiage compared Europe and the South Pacific, however it gets easier with exposure and practice. If I can recommend two things to help is 1, really tie down the required read back items and only read the required back items and 2, keep to standard phraseology as much as possible, it will make life much simpler as you move to different regions and different accents.

I feel your pain. I am 2/3 of the way through the instrument rating and the radio work is the hardest. It's easy when ATC gives me 2 tasks but when it's 4 or 5 things I lose it. LOL I'm glad to see you can drive a stick. Automatic cars are boring!! Keep up the good work.

Keep at it Steve, great video. I’m currently working on my instrument rating myself. Getting prepared for the written and the practical shortly thereafter. Trust me, at some point it will all click. I was frustrated at times myself so feel your pain. Good luck!

Keep at it Chops... soon enough you’ll get to the point where you’ll wonder how you ever struggled with radios. A lot of the knowledge portion just comes with experience. Keep your head up and the main point is to enjoy the flying! There is nothing better in the world so when it gets tough remember how awesome it is what you’re working on.

watching you actually work through a difficult process is so helpful and motivating for many who are doing something the same or different. Your willingness to capture and show the process "warts and all" will help many and I am confident will pay "karma dividends" for you in your journey...Well done !!!

One thing that helped me alot was listening to LiveATC and just pretending as if I'm the pilot and reading back the responses. Another thing is, and obviously this comes with experience too, that you gotta know what you're gonna say before you say it. It helps to know what to expect and when to expect it. But if you can't do that, it helps still to know in your head what you will say. At the end of the day too, they're people, not computers. I always treat it as if I'm sitting next to them and talking to them, while also keeping it clear and concise. Good luck training Steve! We're all behind you on this

Osama has very inspiring standards of himself.

I have watched so many of your videos, but this one has to be my favorite so far. I think I really enjoy the instructional interaction between you both. Good luck with everything and keep em coming. This has been a real joy to learn while you are allowing us on for your ride as you progress towards your goals. A huge thanks to Osama as well for all his contributions over your time sharing with all of us!

An instrument rating opens up a whole other world of flying, it is a lot of work but it’s worth it! Keep it up!

Oshawa? I made my first trip to Canada in 1976 to visit 'relies'. My first flight in a light a/c was from Oshawa in 1976 in a C152 via my uncle who flew Halibags in WW2 from East Yorkshire. He served in 425, later 427 Sqn RCAF. I was my privilege to take him (and the guy who taught him to fly in 1942) flying in my Rollason Condor a few years back on their 'swan song' trip to the UK in the late 1990s - lots of fond memories and I recall both their smiling faces. Seems like we are connected in some way. Concentrate on your IR, we'll learn along with you :)

This is an awesome way to learn to fly IFR. Real world flying will really help with actual instruction hours. I wish that I had an instructor as patient and calm as Osama. My memories are of flying a 172 on hot days in rough, low level turbulence while a grumpy, old instructor asked 'what's wrong with you' every time I got confused. I was 19 and used to doing what I was told. Now that I'm older, I would kick him to the curb and find someone else. To any young people reading this, if you're not happy with your instructor, ask some respectable pilots for advise about your situation. If they agree, respecfully fire your instructor and move on. I never really learned to fly IFR. My instructor and I both had the same goal- to pass the test so that it could be over. What a waste of time and money.

An IFR rating is one of the most important ratings you can get. It makes you more discipline by flying accurately and also with additional tasks to perform, makes you develop the ability to think ahead and stay ahead of the aircraft.

Such a great and timely video. I just finished my dual XC and am supposed to take my written tomorrow. No matter how many times my instructor tells me I'm "ready" I still feel not ready and every mistake I make either on a radio call or miscalculating fuel burn totally shakes my confidence. This video really helped. Keep them coming.

im in the middle of IFR training and can relate. just when you think you have flying down you suddenly forget how to do everything again. thanks for posting your IFR adventure!

Was given similar advice to eliminate saying "for" during altitude reporting. Love that you have Jason "chiming in" Flying Oshawa to Mtl in 1 hour is exactly why a Turboprop is the way to go. Awesome in every corner of this vlog...cheers man

I did all my ground exams through a flight school and I'm so happy I did. Best advice I can give is just to do practice questions after practice questions. Helps get your technique down at the same time as really focusing in on learning what is most likely to turn up in the exam. That was just my experience with EASA, may well be different with Canada.

You get flight experience and Osama gets a free copilot, now that's what I call a deal!

Great video. I am a little rusty with my IFR and this is good refresher for all pilots. Thanks!

Haha this rating really is hard to stay in the groove with. I finished my PPL in April of last year and was supposed to get going right away on my instrument and have just been falling in and out. Back at it now and watching these videos to try and get me pumped up! Thanks for posting the "less glamorous" Side of flight training. I think we all want to pretend it's absolutely amazing all of the time. Much love and support FC!

Another excellent video! I love all your videos so much! This one especially hits home for me because I am going for my IFR right now, and I can totally relate to everything you are going through. I just recently passed my INRAT exam (which for anyone that doesn't know, is the Canadian written test for IFR), and I am now doing my flight lessons. I respect you TONS man! I love how you don't edit out your mistakes and fumbles, and leave them right in the video. I am sure I speak for many others when I say that we make the exact same mistakes ourselves, and we learn more from watching a "real" video (like yours), with the imperfections left in, and great people like Osama and Jason, that offer corrections, explanations, or advice on how to improve upon various aspects. And lastly the part at 10:59 where ATC calls you "flightchops" by name was priceless! That was so cool. You must have been stoked!

I really hope you embrace the IFR aviation world and enjoy it. I find it to be the most rewarding part of aviation. Some of that is "cheapened" a bit now with todays technology (GPS moving maps synthetic vision etc) , but back when, you have a fresh Instrument rating there is no greater thrill than to blast off into IMC, fly to your destination, and see a runway at the end of an approach. When I was getting my Instrument, i spent alot of time of flight sim and getting things straight in my head before heading out to the airplane. I know that doesnt make for great TV but its very helpful for cheap. Flying on these trips and seeing real world IFR flying at faster speeds is a going to be really helpful in the long run. And why is no one talking about your car in the intro? Sweet ride.

You can do it!!! I'm doing my dual XC this week weather provided. Thanks for inspiration and just keep working at it. You'll get it.

great content! nice to see student time in flight videos from well known aviation youtubers. thank you!

Steve, Thanks so much for doing the instrument training videos. Wow, do I ever relate with your frustration. I feel exactly the same way you do about taking the instrument knowledge test! Don't stop! I'm 65 and finding it much harder to learn than when I was your age. I actually took, and passed, the written 25 years ago but never completed my training. I'm eager to watch your journey. Take care, Ray

Hi Steve, so many great comments below, I echo all the sentiment here. I am also doing the IFR training at this time, working full time and have a family. It is very challenging but i love flying and my passion for it will get me through. Thank you so much for sharing all the ups and downs. You are going to do great. Also, please give Osama a shout out, what a great guy and good friend you have in him.

Good stuff! Looking forward to the next IFR video!

dude I would HAPPILY watch only these vlogs for the next 3months if it meant you getting your IFR ratting! I can see that you hate going through this but I'm totally loving watching, I am learning so much its crazy.

First off, the Flight "Beard" Rocks. You can do this Steve, you have what it takes, just don't psyche yourself out and you will be fine buddy.....

Love this one bud! You remind me of me my first trip in the King Air 200! I had another trip a little while later where I performed so horribly I thought for sure I wasn’t going to be asked to fly anymore. In response I completely changed my prep for the next flight and was able to redeem myself. My mentors picked me up big time from that low spot and gave me some awesome encouragement. There are times when that is what it takes. You have guys like Osama and Jason to do that for you, not to mention those of us on here. Keep working my friend. You can do this, and you can do it well. You are a talented pilot and smart guy. I’m looking forward to the rest of this adventure!

Thanks for posting. Reminds me of my IFR training. It is strange how easy VFR radio work is for me but how hard IFR is. I know it is mental but it it is still hard.

Great Piece of work, you really have your hands full, and in a plane that you got to stay ahead of, real excitement.

Great work, can't wait for more . I know my radio work was terrible when I switched from rotary wing to fixed wing. I was giving myself clearances rather than asking for them. Thankfully my instructor was a friend who was able to make fun of me in a nice way.

Love it man! Great video and showing how frustrating it can be makes it a lot more genuine! Keep em coming.

Huge thank you for posting! I too am "trying" to finish an IFR rating that I started some 20 years ago. I totally understand your struggle and it's comforting to know I'm not the only one. I have come to the realization that I must stop multitasking and devote a block of time with no distractions (no job, no projects) to efficiently complete the task. I will however allow myself the guilty pleasure of monitoring your progress while I plan a window of opportunity to complete my own IFR rating.

Congrats on getting back into IFR training dude. Good luck and I wish you all the best in getting this rating.

Thanks for sharing this experience Steve, and thanks to your mentor as well, both of you are providing excellent and valuable insight!

Dude great video. Thats a serious workload up there. You can be proud of what you've accomplished with the IR thus far. Rooting for you man.

While working 2 jobs and trying to get my IFR, I understand the struggles... I am about 2/3 of the way and when I am flying several times per week it seems to come together, but as any pilot knows, these skills are perishable and therefore when life gets in the way, and you are distracted away from flying, even for a couple of weeks it seems like I am back to square 1...Thanks for being brave enough to post your struggles, it helps to know that we all go through it... :)

Great video. Keep plugging away. IFR tickets open up a whole new world of flying. I finished my IFR in about 6 month. Now I’m finishing my commercial. Videos like yours and Steveo have Been an inspiration to maybe changing careers to something in aviation. Best of luck. Also write everything down. I created my own IFR log and it helps keep me straight.

I had the same issue. I started my IFR training 10 years ago. The last 2 years I was ramping up, and dreading the written test. I finally pushed hard and took the test with a 90+ score and completed my check ride a few weeks later. Keep it up and you'll do great.

Great video. Really good to see your IFR progress and thank you for sharing the lows as well as the highs. With Osama and Jason helping it seems like you have a fantastic team to make sure you get through it and come out as a better pilot.

The CFI inserts is a great idea!

These are great, looking forward to these updates, love the format. And yes don't be afraid to fail, we all find it hard, you can do it Steve!!!

You can absolutely do this, Steve. You're already a fantastic pilot.

I really liked this format video. Going through PPL lessons at the moment, it reminded me of when you get overloaded - Osama is a great resource. Looking forward to more of these. Studying can be painful but it's means to an end...!

Keep them coming! Love this instrument training info!

Very instructive video ! It's always cool too follow along with you during the flight ! Channels like yours keep pushing me to always be sharp and improve my flight's knowledge ! Good luck with the IR !