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The pilot of a C182 reported that while on a practice instrument departure with a flight instructor; the aircraft entered instrument conditions without an IFR flight plan.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1337797 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201603 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Tower |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | Mixed |
| Light | Night |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Skylane 182/RG Turbo Skylane/RG |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Initial Climb |
| Flight Plan | None |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Private |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 10 Flight Crew Total 250 Flight Crew Type 10 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Deviation - Procedural FAR Inflight Event / Encounter VFR In IMC Inflight Event / Encounter Weather / Turbulence |
Narrative:
Undergoing an instrument proficiency check with a cfii. ATIS called for BKN045. Shortly after takeoff; I put on a view limiting device and instructor assigned headings and altitudes for training purposes. Climbing through 3;000 feet MSL; I looked out the side window and saw we were in solid IMC. I asked my instructor if we should call ATC and pick up an IFR clearance or descend back below the clouds. He said no and instead told me to fly a heading and altitude away from known terrain and obstructions; and then later we descended below the clouds to VMC once clear of known terrain; mostly relying on our onboard GPS.knowing that the ceilings were relatively low; I should have insisted on doing the ipc under IFR on an active flight plan and clearance; but instead I trusted the instructor to keep clear of weather while I was under the hood. Also; once I noticed we were in IMC; I should have made a 180 degree turn and descended rather than trust the GPS for terrain and obstruction clearance.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: The pilot of a C182 reported that while on a practice instrument departure with a flight instructor; the aircraft entered instrument conditions without an IFR flight plan.
Narrative: Undergoing an instrument proficiency check with a CFII. ATIS called for BKN045. Shortly after takeoff; I put on a view limiting device and instructor assigned headings and altitudes for training purposes. Climbing through 3;000 feet MSL; I looked out the side window and saw we were in solid IMC. I asked my instructor if we should call ATC and pick up an IFR clearance or descend back below the clouds. He said no and instead told me to fly a heading and altitude away from known terrain and obstructions; and then later we descended below the clouds to VMC once clear of known terrain; mostly relying on our onboard GPS.Knowing that the ceilings were relatively low; I should have insisted on doing the IPC under IFR on an active flight plan and clearance; but instead I trusted the instructor to keep clear of weather while I was under the hood. Also; once I noticed we were in IMC; I should have made a 180 degree turn and descended rather than trust the GPS for terrain and obstruction clearance.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.