Flight Training Programs
Instrument Rating
A person who applies for an instrument rating must
- Hold at least a current private pilot certificate or be concurrently applying for a private pilot certificate with an airplane appropriate to the instrument rating sought.
- Be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language.
You must have logged the following
- At least 50 hours of cross-country flight time as pilot in command. At least 10 of these hours must be in airplanes for an instrument-airplane rating.
- A total of 40 hours of actual or simulated instrument time on the areas of operation listed in 61.65(c)
- At least 15 hours of instrument flight training from an authorized instructor in the aircraft category for the instrument rating sought.
Course Duration
Based on a full time course, a Private Pilot will need 4-5 weeks to complete, depending on the individual’s experience and preparation for the course.
Aircraft | Cessna 150/152 | Piper PA-28/Cessna 172 |
|---|---|---|
Simulator | 10 | 10 |
Dual | 30 | 30 |
Ground Training | 20 | 20 |
All Training Literature & Tests | - | - |
TOTAL (USD) | $8,250 | $9,050 |