General requirements include:

Must hold at least a Private Pilot Certificate

Must hold at least a third-class medical certificate

Must have logged 50 hours PIC cross-country at completion of course

Pass a FAA pilot knowledge test, consisting of multiple choice questions, with a score of 70% or better

Training requirements include:

A MINIMUM of 40 flight hours, including the following:

15 hours dual instrument instruction (22.5 hours from syllabus)

5 hours in the aircraft category

Successfully complete a flight test given by an FAA examiner

Aircraft C-172R

Aircraft Rental, 20 hours $2,380.00

Flight Instruction - 20 hours @ $42.00/hour $840.00

Ground Instruction - 15 hours @ $42.00/hour $630.00

Flight Supplies $50.00

FAA Written Exam $90.00

Approximate Total Cost $3,990.00