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To make it more visible, here is the thread about the guy who was flying IFR until about 100 or so...

I met this guy a few times, and once was holding for takeoff behind him. I think he flew a lot of long distance IFR when I knew him (and was getting his clearance for some faraway place as I was waiting). He was in his late 90s for sure then, based on his age in 2008. So age is relative, like...

I've never had that question (that I recall) when trying to pick up an IFR flight plan already in the system, which I would not call "popup" anyway. For me popup IFR is when there is no filed IFR flight plan at all, just you asking for a clearance out of the blue (or gray :)). Of course, in many...

No, I can accept that. :)

Azure, your experience (or information) is different from mine regarding being asked about qualifications. Normally when I ask for popup IFR it has nothing to do with "deteriorating conditions", or being in a bind. What normally happens is that I try to get from A to B in the most efficient (and...

I not only had tons of IMC during my IR training, but did my IFR check ride in hard IMC as well. I think IFR training without at least a few hours of IMC (including approaches to near-minimums) is seriously deficient and does not prepare you for the real thing.

"She is an instrument rated private pilot." :cheerswine:

Well, I have another argument besides the slippery slope, and it has to do with the impact on the rest of us. When I ask for a popup IFR clearance, ATC rarely ask the formal question: "Confirm you are IFR rated and equipped" (or whatever). I appreciate that, because it means they trust me, or...

Flying a simulated IFR approach in solid VMC is of course OK, legal, and recommended for rusty or new pilots. Flying any IFR approach, regardless of weather, without the equipment required for that approach, is illegal and potentially dangerous. Yes, you can get away with a lot of illegal...

I see no difference between what you are describing and any other illegal act, like flying IFR without an IFR rating or IFR capable aircraft. Or perhaps flying a home-brewed approach, or flying while drunk or high on drugs. All could work for a while, but eventually will catch up with you. I...

A good discount too, of $1000. But the price....

Flying an approach without being able to execute its missed approach segment is playing Russian Roulette. Flying IFR without being legally IFR equipped you are endangering yourself and others.

In that case it was broken. What did it show in test mode?

If your point is that the Stormscope data is a bit tricky to interpret, I would agree. But once you get the hang of it, esp. if you can constantly compare it to other inputs (ADS-B, visual, ATC, radar when available) then over time you get a pretty good idea of how to use it. The greatest thing...

Seems like you were focusing on helicopters, so I'll have to admit that flying the single engine teetering rotor jobs that I normally fly, I have yet to become complacent. There is just too much stuff that can go wrong and kill you in a matter of seconds (e.g. mast bumping) if you make the wrong...

I would agree that it's not fear alone. But fear, esp. for the GA pilot flying (typically) alone and outside the structured airline environment, can act as the "engine" to keep you alert and non-complacent, which will drive you to always plan for contingencies (and ideally have more than one...

Again I disagree. I think it's very useful to assume that there will be an engine failure on each and every takeoff, and conversely assuming that it is "a very remote possibility" will over time divorce it from your mind and lead to complacency. If you do want to fly safely for many years and...

Completely disagree. I have thousands of hours in airplanes, helicopters and gliders (combined, mostly airplanes), and I still can't say "I have confidence in myself", which I believe equates to complacency. I still worry each and every time I take off in any aircraft for any kind of flight that...

I think we are using "GS" to mean "Glide Slope" in this thread.

There are many ways to skin a CAT. Nothing prevents you from experimenting, but my own preference is to use the conventional power for VS and pitch for AS. The reason is that I like to be trimmed for AS, so pitch should be pretty much neutral, except to prevent excursions due to turbulence...