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What to Expect:
Your first flight will be a review of the basic instrument maneuvers you learned during your private pilot training. We believe in teaching you the way you will fly; therefore, the majority of your instrument training will be on IFR cross-country flights. You will be confident and prepared to utilize your instrument rating. We will also emphasize personal minimums, risk management, and decision making throughout your training.
Requirements:
The FAA has several requirement that you must meet in order to earn your instrument rating:
You must be a U.S. citizen and must provide a current U.S. passport or birth certificate.
You must be able to read, speak, write, and understand English.
You must hold at least a FAA Private Pilot Certificate.
You must possess a FAA 3rd Class Medical Certificate.
You must pass a FAA Knowledge Exam.
You must pass a FAA Practical Exam with a Designated Examiner.
Per FAA regulations, you must achieve 50 hours as Pilot-in-Command on cross-country flights in order to earn your instrument rating. This may be combined with 40 hours of instrument time, in which at least 15 hours must be with a Certified Flight Instructor.
Because all Private Pilots will already have met some of these requirements, please see one of our Flight Instructors for a personalized plan and experience estimate to help you earn your instrument rating.