Best way to file IFR for gaining proficiency in the clouds
Asked by: Matt Williams 9551 views Instrument Rating
I just recieved my instrument rating and the majority of flying I've done under an IFR flight plan is a standard flight, airport to airport. Recently we've had some days here where the weather would be perfect for getting some cloud time (3000 foot ceiling with tops at 5000), but I'm not sure the best way to file IFR to go out and utilize the practice area and shoot local approaches. Would I be better of filing airport to airport and request vectors for multiple approaches or get a pop-up with block altitude for manuevers once airborn? Any advice for easing my way into some clouds would be appreciated.
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