Instrument Pilot
Overview
Now that you have mastered the basic skills of flying an airplane, it is time to build on that and acquire some new skills. The skills that you will learn in this course will be the standard of flying that you will use for the rest of your professional career, Instrument Flight Rules, or IFR. You will learn how to safely navigate using complex instrument procedures, be able to navigate in and out of busier airports. The key skill learned in this course will be controlling the aircraft with no outside visual reference, but by the airplane flight instruments.
The journey you began in the previous course will continue here, and you will learn how to become a safer and more proficient pilot, and gain increased confidence in your skills.
If you are enrolled in the Professional Pilot program, this is a required course. Even if you are not enrolled in our Professional Pilot program, you should consider this training as it enhances your ability to safely operate even in visual conditions.
Ground Course
The Instrument Pilot ground course provices students with the aeronautical knowledge needed to successfully pass the FAA Knowledge Test required for certification as an Instrument rated Private Pilot.
The course, which is fully compliant with Part 61 training standards, is conducted entirely online and is provided by Jeppesen, the gold standard for professional aviation training.
Our flight instructors will incorporate the materials covered in the ground class into the student's flight training lessons and are responsible for validating each student's knowledge and progress through the course during flight training.
Price: $259.00
Flight Course
This course provides students with the aeronautical experience, flight proficiency, and decision making skills needed to safely operate an aircraft in the IFR environment, and prepares student's to pass the FAA Practical Test.
The course is guided by our exclusive Instrument Pilot syllabus, and contains 3 major disciplines:
Basic Instrument Procedures and Maneuvers
Holding Procedures and Instrument Flight Procedures
IFR Cross Country and Practical Test Preparation
Each discipline focuses on developing specific experience and skills, while contributing toward overall pilot certification.
Completion Time
Estimated Completion Time: 20 weeks
This time is based on completing a minimum of 2 to 3 lessons with your instructor each week.
Each lesson takes approximately 2.0 hours in total to complete, with 1.3 hours of flight time on average, depending on the lesson's content. Each lesson contains a pre-flight and a post-flight review with your flight instructor.
The exact length of the course is solely dependent on how much time you devote to your training.
Completion Requirements
Federal regulations require that, in order to be recommended for the Instrument Rating Practical Test, you must:
Be at least 17 years old
Complete the ground school
Pass a written knowledge test
Have a minimum of 65 hours of flight training, which includes:
A minimum of 50 hours of cross-country flight as Pilot in Command (PIC)
A minimum of 40 hours of actual or simulated instrument flight
A minimum of 15 hours of instruction from a flight instructor
Once you meet the requirements, you'll be scheduled for your FAA Practical Test, which will be conducted with a FAA representative.
Cost Estimate
The following chart shows the minimum and average costs to complete this course:
FAA minimum Aeronautical Experience requirements for certification as a Instrument Pilot are found in 14 C.F.R. § 61.65(d).
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Minimum Average
50 hours of cross-country aircraft flight time, $135/hour $6,750
Note: The cost of this time may be reduced by up to 50% with qualified Safety Pilot on board.
15 hours of aircraft flight time, $135/hour $2,025 40-45 hours ($5,400 - $6,075)
15 hours of instructor flight time, $65/hour $975 40-45 hours ($2,000 - $2,250)
10 hours instructor ground time, $65/hour $650 20 hours ($1,300)
Online Ground School $259
FAA Written Test Prep $50
FAA Written Knowledge Test* Contact Testing Center for pricing.
FAA Practical Test
Fee† (paid to FAA examiner) Contact Examiner for pricing.
1.5 hours of aircraft flight time, $135/hour $203
Total Cost: $10,912 minimum ($15,962 - $16,887 average)
*Testing center fees vary depending on location.
†Fees may vary depending on the examiner.
Every student progresses through the course at their own rate of learning, so it is impossible to quote an exact cost of training to the student before beginning the course. The efficiency of a student's training is highly dependent on how they learn and the amount of effort that is devoted to their education.
Our flight instruction is finely tailored to each individual student to maximize the efficiency of their invested time and more importantly, their money. Students who complete our course tend to do so in less than the average time.
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