6 WEEKS $12,500

Close view of a small plane dashboard with its instruments.

The Instrument training course will provide students with the skills necessary to fly an aircraft under instrument flight rules (IFR). This involves learning to fly the aircraft solely by reference to instruments. The student will acquire the necessary skills to fly the aircraft when conditions are not Visual Flight Rules (VFR, fly in the clouds as well as under air traffic control (ATC) guidance.

As an instrument rated pilot, an airman is capable of flying in a variety of weather scenarios. Having this rating opens significant options for a pilot who wishes to advance their flight experience and/or career. The skills learned during this course are an integral part of becoming an accomplished airman and will significantly improve the flight capabilities of any pilot.

Threshold requirements for the course include – 50 hours of cross country Pilot In Command (PIC). There are 2 options to reach this requirement.

1.Fly with a flight instructor as a safety pilot. You can do cross country trips all over the Western United States, this can include Los Angeles flights, Golden Gate Bridge tours, Grand Canyon flight, Monument Valley experiences and exposure to the US Air Traffic Control environment. This option will significantly improve your flight proficiency.

2. Fly with a safety pilot cross country trips when one is simulating instrument flying and the other acts as safety pilot. this option can reduce the cost significantly as you both share the cost of the flight.

You can expect to graduate from this course with a total of 125 flight hours of which 75 hours as achieved as pilot in command (PIC).