The Single Engine Instrument rating (SE IFR Group 3) allows a pilot to fly in Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC) in a single engine aeroplane. Island Coastal Aviation Inc. offers a SE IFR Training Program following the guidelines set out in the Canadian Aviation Regulations. The minimum requirements are:

•  40 hours of instrument time, of which a maximum of 20 hours may be instrument ground time (sim time).

•  One dual cross-country flight (under simulated or actual IMC conditions) of a minimum of 100 nautical miles. The flight is to be conducted in accordance with an IFR flight plan to include, at two different locations, an instrument approach to minima.

• 50 hours of cross-country time as pilot-in-command in aeroplanes.

•  Pass mark of 70% on the written test (INRAT) and successful completion of a flight test.