Skylane 182/RG Turbo Skylane/RG
Flight Crew Private; Flight Crew Instrument
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 2; Flight Crew Total 319; Flight Crew Type 107
Training / Qualification; Situational Awareness
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural FAR; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Ground Event / Encounter Object; Ground Event / Encounter Loss Of Aircraft Control; Ground Excursion Runway
Flight Crew Regained Aircraft Control
Human Factors
I went flying with the intention of getting practice approaches completed and getting my instrument currency back.  My flying partner was current; and I was not current.  Visibility was reported at 2.5 miles; so [my safety pilot] filed an IFR plan.  I flew the 6 approaches with a view limiting device; with a safety pilot. The six approaches were completed; but I had trouble maintaining course on the last approach. The updated ATIS was reflecting a 10 knot crosswind. I should have requested [another runway]; but I didn't. While in the flare; we floated a bit and I added some power with the intention of softening the landing. I initially was tracking centerline; however; when we touched down; I added too much right aileron and the left wing lifted up. As soon as the wing came down; we ran off the right side of the runway into the grass and hit a taxiway light.  We taxied back up onto the runway and back to the ramp. I clearly relaxed too much after touching down and was lazy with the rudder. Earlier; thinking that I was current; however; after review of my logbook; it was clear that the six approaches [logged earlier] were not adequate for currency. Since I did not have 6 approaches; I should have had an IPC done by an instructor. I had been trying to get those 6 approaches completed but kept getting delayed.  With the delays taking me [later in the year]; I overlooked the fact that the 12 months had expired and should have had the IPC. The mistakes made were not asking for a different runway with more favorable wind conditions; relaxing after touching down instead of maintaining concentration and control of the rudder; I should have double-checked my log book when I was delayed.
A C182 Pilot reported a runway excursion upon landing during a strong crosswind following an IFR currency flight.