Airplane Instrument Rating

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An instrument rating is required for flying in adverse weather conditions

An instrument rating expands the flying privileges of your pilot’s license and helps you to become a safe and proficient pilot. Beginning with the basics of attitude instrument flying and ending with your instrument rating, this course teaches you to navigate the aircraft solely by reference to the instruments. You will learn to read, understand, and fly with instrument charts during departures, en routes, arrivals, and approaches with air traffic control (ATC). Being prepared for and able to handle any changes in the weather will increase safety for you and your passengers. Students often acquire an instrument rating before starting commercial training in order to build up flight time before taking the commercial pilot exam.

FAA Minimum Requirements

FAA Part 61.65 Instrument rating requirements

Must log at least 50 hours of cross-country flight time as pilot in command

Must have at least 40 hours of actual or simulated instrument time

Step-by-Step Guide to Becoming Certified

	Duration:	Remarks:
Before training	1 week	TSA finger-print screening (International students ONLY)
Ground school and flight training with instructor	3 weeks	Accumulate PIC X-C hours, knowledge and procedures of instrument flying
FAA written exam		Minimum passing score is 70%.
Simulator training	1 week	At Emphasis on procedures
FAA written exam		Minimum passing score is 70%
Checkride preparation	2 weeks	Overall review of knowledge and skills
Practical test (checkride)		Oral and flight examsand skills
	Total: 1.5 to 2 months