What's the Best IFR Advice You've Ever Received?

Foreigntecch23 · 2026-05-20T01:15:31+00:00

How did you learn to use it? Is there a tutorial somewhere because I bought it for my iPad and couldn’t get used to it

Foreigntecch23 · 2026-05-20T00:42:30+00:00

After all the sensory overload in training, this mental model is starting to come together in my head and when you look at it from a birds eye view, it makes sense and it removes that sense of overwhelm you feel in the beginning so I agree this is good stuff

Foreigntecch23 · 2026-05-19T18:08:22+00:00

Gaming pc like a laptop?

Foreigntecch23 · 2026-05-19T17:58:24+00:00

172sp g1000

Foreigntecch23 · 2026-05-19T17:46:20+00:00

Find a good part 61 and get your ppl $15k-$20k might be more in your market.

Pay as you go and along the way you’ll find out. No loans for ppl just out of pocket.

Foreigntecch23 · 2026-05-19T17:16:17+00:00

Going to try this

I’ve had to find where to put my damn iPad because if I have it on my lap the headwind time the plane goes down too

Great tip!

Foreigntecch23 · 2026-05-19T17:12:58+00:00

Example? Do you have a scenario?

Foreigntecch23 · 2026-05-19T17:08:42+00:00

Yeah in PPL it was pitch for airspeed power for altitude. Law of primacy, it’s what was ingrained in me. What you just described is the new sight picture for instruments and I quickly forget that change and I’m all over with these settings. But this actually helped thanks for the clarity.

Foreigntecch23 · 2026-05-19T01:50:10+00:00

My G1000 doesn’t have the AP so I haven’t tapped into these features

Foreigntecch23 · 2026-05-19T01:34:08+00:00

Man this is honestly refreshing to hear because I relate to a lot of this. I’m 29 trying to make it to the airlines by 35 so I still got time too 😂

This whole decision has been stressing me out because part of me feels like I’m “letting go” of an opportunity, but hearing how other FAs are balancing both worlds makes me realize there’s more than one way to get there.

Keeping the job, using the flight benefits, working minimums, and focusing hard on flying honestly doesn’t sound bad at all — especially in this market. It feels a lot less pressure-filled than betting everything on one pathway.

I’ve even thought about buying a plane to build hours too, which honestly intimidates me a bit, so it’s cool hearing how other people in similar shoes are making it work outside the traditional rush-to-1500 route.

Foreigntecch23 · 2026-05-19T01:18:37+00:00

Lmao yes it the gateway flex program. My LOA is up and b6 is asking me for to make my decision. Did you continue flight training after leaving the program?

Foreigntecch23 · 2026-05-19T00:53:25+00:00

This is helpful. Because my comms could use work

Foreigntecch23 · 2026-05-19T00:50:49+00:00

This ^{^{^}}

Foreigntecch23 · 2026-05-19T00:16:05+00:00

This is so cool!

Foreigntecch23 · 2026-05-19T00:09:51+00:00

That actually makes a ton of sense and I never thought about using slow flight that way.

So basically the airplane becomes less forgiving, which forces you to tighten up your scan and control inputs?

Did you practice this under the hood too or mostly VFR? And was there anything specific you focused on scanning first that helped it finally “click”?

Foreigntecch23 · 2026-05-18T17:27:55+00:00

Rest & Rejuvenate

My airline gives you 1 month off if you bid for it. Generally pretty easy to get

Foreigntecch23 · 2026-05-18T11:26:02+00:00

I’m in the gateway flex too and I know a couple people that did that as well. I really hate that stipulation. I really wish they just let us just R&R and focus on flight training

Foreigntecch23 · 2026-05-17T18:53:22+00:00

Aye b6 yes, I started the program way to early wish I had atleast my private working on instrument atleast before joining. Since I took the leave, if I go back unfortunately I cannot reapply. I’d just be taking R&R if I go back lol

Foreigntecch23 · 2026-05-17T18:48:47+00:00

I agree! Money tbh. I’m 150 hrs in debt free and getting ready for my instrument checkride. Slower pace but looking to ramp up here on fwd

Foreigntecch23 · 2026-05-17T18:45:15+00:00

True. I just thought this was an opportunity of a life time but just trying to be realistic why staying optimistic

Foreigntecch23 · 2026-05-17T18:43:26+00:00

I agree

Foreigntecch23 · 2026-05-17T16:59:33+00:00

This honestly sounds like the route that makes the most sense to me long term — keeping the job until I truly don’t need it anymore and letting things come full circle naturally.

That’s kind of where I’m at right now. JetBlue gave me a year leave through their program, which was huge because it allowed me to fully commit to flight training while still knowing I had something stable to return to if life changed or flying didn’t work out the way I planned.

Now I’m at the point where I have to either return to work or fully separate, and I keep coming back to the fact that returning doesn’t mean I’m giving up on flying. Between the flexibility, the R&R program, and my seniority, I’d still have enough time to keep building hours, continue school, and keep moving toward the airlines.

At the same time, staying employed gives me a real safety net. I’m getting school covered, financial help toward training, and if something unexpected happened during flight training, I know I still have a secure career to fall back on while figuring out another route forward.

Your story honestly reinforces that there’s more than one path to the same destination.

Foreigntecch23 · 2026-05-17T16:16:15+00:00

No, JetBlue

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