Starting IFS at Skywarrior in Pensacola. Any tips?
You don't need any gouge. Just study and go fly. IFS is easy. The instructors there aren't that bad and they know their shit. Dont let what everyone says about it scare you.
You don't need any gouge. Just study and go fly. IFS is easy. The instructors there aren't that bad and they know their shit. Dont let what everyone says about it scare you.
Does anyone know how long IFS is? A know a few months ago it was 3-4 weeks total, with 12-13 hours of flight time. Has any effort been made to lengthen it?
No. In fact it has been significantly shortened. A year ago it went from 25 to 15 hours. It ends with your solo, which you have to have by 13.5 hrs... It may be going away totally. There isn't really any significant data that says it reduces the # of attrites and DORs in Primary. In fact, we recently had 2 Marines DOR in Primary that did quite well in IFS.
You're correct. You have to finish your solo by 13.5 hours, and it's just the pattern solo (3 full stops). If you screw up or there are other issues beyond your control, you can be waivered to 15 hours.
You're correct. You have to finish your solo by 13.5 hours, and it's just the pattern solo (3 full stops). If you screw up or there are other issues beyond your control, you can be waivered to 15 hours.