Nathan,

 

As a flight instructor and a LIVP driver my opinion is it would be more diificult for an instrument student to learn instruments in a LIVP than say a Cesana 172. The 172 is a very stable instrument platform whereas the LIVP is not. My recommendation would be to start your training in a Cessna 172 then transition to the LIVP. You could probably plow through an intense instrument course in three to four weeks, There is an instructor in the upper midwest who has a Cessna 182 instrument  program that is fun, challenging and unique. He takes two new instrument students on a nationwide cross country in his C 182. Depart Wisconsin or Minn (I can' t recall)  flies to west coast and back. On return you are ready to take checkride. If you have any questions give me a call.

 

Regards,

 

Jeff Edwards

636-532-5638

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