Hello everyone! Long time member but never really posted. I just got my instrument rating in my V35b bonanza. I used the 10 day instrument course from PIC (professional instrument courses). it definitely was challenging doing this in a plane as fast as my Bo, But she and I both met the challenge and got the rating!

Nice to meet you all!

Congrats and welcome Conrad!
The instrument ticket really opens up flying for you making a lot more trips feasible.
Also opens up all the dangers that that entails so stay proficient!

Thanks and Roger that! Will do!

Congratulations Conrad.

That's a big step in getting the full usefulness from your Bo.

I think it's good that you got your instrument in the (complex high performance) plane that you are going to be flying in. Because, flying on instruments is a lot different in a Bo (or equivalent) vs. a 172/182, et. al.

Thanks very much! Yes everyone that heard I was doing it in the Bo said the same thing.

Congratulations and I agree if that is what you will be flying, that was the perfect plane to train in. Next step is to word dow. You personal minimums in actual. Don’t just stay current, stay proficient too.

Congrats Conrad.
Now get out there and use it!
Such a useful and challenging rating; but one that demands care and good decision making with go along with the raw instrument skills.

Yes sir and thank you! I set personal minimums pretty high to start until I’m more comfortable in the system, but I’m going to file even on VFR days!

First flight in IMC is like a second solo... you realize that if you screw up it could be really bad!

Congrats !

I'm super impressed PIC can still do these 10-day courses with the DPE scheduling problems so well known.

Usually run by a dpe or have one on staff

Yea they got on the phone and found the DPE for me. It was tough but they handled it!