Instrument Rating
The Instrument Pilot Rating opens the door to the world of IMC – Instrument Meteorological Conditions – or ‘flying in
the clouds’. The Instrument Rating will hone your flying skills to a new level while teaching you advanced navigation techniques that allow you to fly anywhere in the country in many types of weather conditions.
The minimum FAA requirements are as follows:
50 Hours of Cross Country Time, and
40 Hours of Dual Instrument Training to include:
15 hours of instrument flight instruction
One 250 nautical mile simulated instrument cross country with 3 different instrument approaches at 3 airports
3 hours in preparation of flight test
the clouds’. The Instrument Rating will hone your flying skills to a new level while teaching you advanced navigation techniques that allow you to fly anywhere in the country in many types of weather conditions.
The minimum FAA requirements are as follows:
50 Hours of Cross Country Time, and
40 Hours of Dual Instrument Training to include:
15 hours of instrument flight instruction
One 250 nautical mile simulated instrument cross country with 3 different instrument approaches at 3 airports
3 hours in preparation of flight test