Iowa Stater: Steady at The Wheel

Visibility from the cockpit is limited. Next to nothing. Colin Hurd can only see the readings on the instrument panel in front of him as he flies the Cirrus SR22.

This would be anxiety-inducing for many, but for Hurd (’13 agricultural studies), it’s all part of the plan. He’s working on his instrument pilot rating, and learning to fly in poor weather conditions has been the focus of nearly a year of lessons.