Instrument
What is an Instrument Rating?
After receiving your private pilot license, you will undoubtedly want to take trips and vacations. Flying on your own will be a lot of fun and time saving. Then bad weather sets in, and without an Instrument Rating you can face the decision suddenly having to land and be grounded for weather. The Instrument Rating qualifies you to fly in less than V.F.R (visual flight rule) conditions (basically a license to fly in the clouds, fog, rain, etc. in instrument meteorological conditions (I.M.C).
What are the requirements for an Instrument Rating?
You can begin instrument flight training anytime but must be at least a Private Pilot to take the Practical Test. You will need to accumulate at least 40 hours simulated or actual instrument flight time. Our flight instructors are experienced instrument instructor pilots and will work with you to make sure you learn using modern methods and the latest avionics equipment.
As with all other pilot training, how long you take to get your instrument rating depends on many factors, including how many lessons you schedule per week, your study habits, and weather conditions. The instrument rating is not an easy rating to acquire but our Accelerated Instrument Program in combination with our ATD (aircraft training device) help you pace your training to learn fast and understand easily.
