Aero Aviation Flight School offers Instrument Rating courses for both single- and multi-engine aircraft. These courses are designed to develop your knowledge, skill and proficiency in flight with reference to instruments.

Our Training Programs extend from the initial stages (Private Pilot Certificate) through Intermediate Levels (Instrument Training, Commercial Pilot Certificate) to Advanced Career Disciplines (Airline Transport Pilot, Certified Flight Instructor).

Each course is highly structured and you will receive a course outline which integrates both ground and flight instruction.  For each period of training, we use a syllabus with specific objectives and your progress will be stage checked by our Senior Flight Instructor.  Instruction is on a one-to-one basis to ensure that you receive the full benefit of our expertise, whatever your level of experience.

Requirements

Private Pilot Certificate

50 hours of cross country flying as pilot-in-command

Training

The minimum flight experience for an Instrument Rating is 40 hours of Instgrument Flight Rules (IFR) training with one of our Certified Flight Instructors.  

Training for an Instrument rating will encompass attitude instrument flying, Air Traffic Control procedures and phraseology, IFR navigation and flight planning, weather, and Federal Aviation Regulations.  In addition, you will learn to maneuver solely by reference to instruments, radio navigation, departure, en-route, and arrival procedures, cross country planning and procedures, IFR communications and IFR emergencies.