Sunshine Flyers

Pursuing an instrument rating is a good choice for any pilot, especially those who are interested in furthering their training and licenses. An instrument rating allows pilots to fly even during poor weather when visibility is near to zero due to clouds or fog. It can be a handy tool in the bag for leaving an airport that is fogged in when the rest of the flight route is clear and sunny. In order to obtain an instrument rating, the individual must already have a private pilots license or be training toward a license. A knowledge test and practical test will be involved for the certification process. During your training, you will learn to navigate using Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), make instrument approaches to landing, communicate with Air Traffic Control throughout IFR procedures, and interpret more advanced weather systems. Good aeronautical decision making is critical as an instrument pilot. The Instrument Rating is said to be one of the more challenging ones to get due to the differences between VFR and IFR flight. For this reason, budget about $8,000 for training.