Simulator and Mental Gymnastics

Today was another day filled with the simulator and ground work. We keep moving forward covering some new subjects, some old ones, just a little deeper then during the VFR training.  All of the information is alot but I'm trying to get as much as I can during the first look. And make good notes to go back and study those I'm still fuzzy about.   Today's lessons were basically centered around the theory of intercepting headings and holding at a fixed point while waiting for air traffic control's instructions to land.  The challenge is to keep flying while mentally thinking about which direction to turn, at specific rates, and time the turns to make them consistent.   I was warned that the instrument rating is the toughest to get, but now I'm really understanding the warnings.  It's all good though..

The best part of the day was that I was able to tame the simulator and my pesky altitude control issues.  I didn't master it, but there were many more times were I had the altitude holding steady then they were out of control.  Better but it still needs practice.  So with the altitude under control, I was able to concentrate on the task of learning the new holding and intercepting procedures.   I'm loving it all, it is a huge challenge leaving me pretty mentally tired at the end of the day. But I must keep going my test is only two and half weeks away. Yikes...   Matt promised we will actually go flying tomorrow after the morning simulator, so that will be a blast.  It'll be early though.. class starts at 7...   With that thought  I'm headed to bed.