“We have to abandon the idea that schooling is something restricted to youth. How can it be, in a world where half the things a man knows at 20 are no longer true at 40 — and half the things he knows at 40 hadn’t been discovered when he was 20?”— Arthur C. Clarke
What Is an Instrument Rating?
After you receive your private pilot license, you will undoubtedly want to take trips and vacations. This will be a lot of fun and a time saver. Then bad weather sets in, and without an instrument rating you can be grounded for days. This rating states that you are qualified 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). This rating is useful when trying to make long flights of 300–600 nautical miles, which often involve bad weather that require instrument skills.
What Are the Requirements for an Instrument Rating — Airplane?
You must hold at least a private pilot certificate to begin instrument flight training. 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. If you would like to know the exact requirements for the rating, contact us. For the specific FAA regulation on obtaining your instrument rating click here: CFR 61.65
How Long Does It Take to Earn an Instrument Rating?
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, weather conditions, your familiarity with the aircraft’s systems, and the air-traffic control environment. The instrument rating is not an easy pilot rating to acquire but the Cessna Instrument Training Curriculum gives you all the tools to make it faster and easier to understand.
TakeWING also offers accelerated instrument training and IPCs (instrument proficiency checks) for aircraft owners. Please email us at or Contact us for more information.
