Instrument Flight rating classroom course
When you have completed your Private Pilot training you’ll quite possibly want to pursue an INSTRUMENT RATING. This will be a certainty if you are planning to advance through our courses on a path to a career in flying, but, even if your goal is to remain as a Private Pilot throughout your flying years, you’ll find that obtaining an Instrument rating will make your flights more enjoyable and you’ll get a lot more use out of your airplane.
As a non-instrument rated Private Pilot you’ll be able to fly only in what we refer to as VFR Conditions (visual flight rules). So, when you pop on out to the airport to go on a flight you’ll need a minimum of 3 miles visibility and a minimum 1,000 ft ceiling (lowest layer of clouds) to depart the airport and you’ll need (and want) good visibility and freedom from clouds along your route and at your destination. As an instrument pilot, you’ll be able to file an instrument flight plan, take off with limited visibility and low ceilings, fly in the clouds for the entire trip, and land at your destination even if the weather isn’t great.
To obtain an instrument rating you’ll need to do some additional flying with your instructor to learn the skills needed to fly IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) safely and pass both a FAA Knowledge Test and Flight Test. Most pilots find the process to be interesting, challenging and extremely rewarding. There’s almost nothing like taking off, popping into the clouds, then breaking out on top of the overcast into a bright blue sunlit sky! It wows your passengers and the beauty will always amaze!
The instrument course consists of about 40 Hours of flight training with an Instrument Flight Instructor in an aircraft certified for IFR Flight. There are also additional requirements for hourly minimums. The course can be accomplished in just a few weeks or spread over several months depending upon your time and financial requirements.
For pilots obtaining a commercial license, the IFR rating is part of the process of the training for advanced ratings. If you are at least a Private Pilot and are interested in and/or have considered IFR Training, give us a call and we’ll be happy to discuss the process with you and even provide a couple of IFR Training Flights at significantly reduced rates to help familiarize you with what’s involved.
As a non-instrument rated Private Pilot you’ll be able to fly only in what we refer to as VFR Conditions (visual flight rules). So, when you pop on out to the airport to go on a flight you’ll need a minimum of 3 miles visibility and a minimum 1,000 ft ceiling (lowest layer of clouds) to depart the airport and you’ll need (and want) good visibility and freedom from clouds along your route and at your destination. As an instrument pilot, you’ll be able to file an instrument flight plan, take off with limited visibility and low ceilings, fly in the clouds for the entire trip, and land at your destination even if the weather isn’t great.
To obtain an instrument rating you’ll need to do some additional flying with your instructor to learn the skills needed to fly IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) safely and pass both a FAA Knowledge Test and Flight Test. Most pilots find the process to be interesting, challenging and extremely rewarding. There’s almost nothing like taking off, popping into the clouds, then breaking out on top of the overcast into a bright blue sunlit sky! It wows your passengers and the beauty will always amaze!
The instrument course consists of about 40 Hours of flight training with an Instrument Flight Instructor in an aircraft certified for IFR Flight. There are also additional requirements for hourly minimums. The course can be accomplished in just a few weeks or spread over several months depending upon your time and financial requirements.
For pilots obtaining a commercial license, the IFR rating is part of the process of the training for advanced ratings. If you are at least a Private Pilot and are interested in and/or have considered IFR Training, give us a call and we’ll be happy to discuss the process with you and even provide a couple of IFR Training Flights at significantly reduced rates to help familiarize you with what’s involved.