SFO here I come!

[bruce]

[Jeff N]

Cool shot!

The opening of SFO makes me want to reconsider learning IFR...

[Keith Smith]

Jeff,

happy to hear it. but why is that?

[Jeff N]

I was thinking IFR was the only realistic way to fly in or out of a big class b airport like SFO - would VFR be welcome there in the real world?

[Keith Smith]

I've been VFR at JFK, PHL & DFW on r/w flights, has never been a problem.

Having said that, anything which gets a pilot moving towards an IFR rating is a good thing!

The only thing that can trip you up under VFR might be some last minute local references. You don't have to deal with those under IFR.

[Jeff N]

I see. Well then, I guess I'll echo the thread title: SFO here I come!

IFR looks like so much fun but I've been unsure about doing it in the sim before getting my r/w PPL. That seems to be taking longer than expected so I guess I might as well go for it and start the IFR training program here.

[Steven Winslow]

In my opinion, IFR is much easier to fly than VFR. With VFR you have to be much more aware of your airspace. I enjoyed going through the I-ratings and I'm sure you will, too. A lot to learn, but in the end it is quite rewarding.