Instrument Training

$10k-$15k

You must be a U.S. citizen and must provide a current U.S. passport or birth certificate. If you are not a U.S. citizen, you must meet all TSA requirements for international students.

You must be able to read, speak, write, and understand English.

You must hold at least an FAA Private Pilot Certificate.

You must pass an FAA 3rd Class Medical Exam or meet FAA Basic Med requirements.

You must pass an FAA Knowledge Exam.

You must pass an FAA Practical Exam with a Designated Examiner.

Per FAA regulations, you must achieve:

50 hours as Pilot-in-Command on cross-country flights and

40 hours of instrument time,

which may be combined, to earn your instrument rating.

Becoming instrument certified increases your safety due to your new set of skills. If you accidentally get yourself into bad weather, you'll be able to safely navigate through those conditions.

Being instrument rated allows you more flexibility on when you can fly. Low visibility and cloud layers can often prevent VFR (Visual Flight Rules) pilots from flying, but having your instrument rating will allow you to safely fly in those types of conditions.

Earning your instrument rating is also a step towards a career as a commercial pilot.