In the Private Pilot Course a pilot learns how to fly but in the Instrument Pilot Rating the pilot learns the theories behind flying ‘well’. Instrument is said to be a challenging rating that broadens your view of the things that are going on around you. It teaches what the larger transport aircraft and many other aircraft in the area are doing and why airspace really exists in the first place. It also teaches the action and reaction of the things pilots are doing to their own airplane. Most importantly it teaches what to do if and when accidentally flying into the clouds. Instrument ratings increase the safety of everyone involved in flying including passengers that may be your family. It allows pilots to be prepared to go through the weather when they would otherwise be going back to their airport or diverting to another. Any pilot that finishes their Instrument rating whether they have been flying for 10 years or ten months will tell you, “I never knew how much I didn’t know”. This sums it up for everyone. If you want to be a safer pilot then this is the thing for you. If you want to be a commercial pilot then this is a must for you. Living in the Northwest this is the way to go. In this course Pilots will learn or increase their knowledge in:

• IFR Regulations

• Meteorology

• Instrument Procedures

• Instrument Departure

• Instrument Arrivals

• Instrument Approaches

• Instrument Flight Planning

• Instrument Navigation

• Instrumentation Systems

• Emergency procedures Instrument

Student Eligibility Requirements:

• Private Pilots License

• 1st – 3rd Class Medical Instrument Pilot Requirements (Federal Aviation Regulations Part 61.65):

• Be able to read, write, and speak the English language fluently

• Receive and log ground training from an authorized instructor

• 50 Hours Cross Country Flight Time as Pilot In Command

• 40 Hours Actual or Simulated Instrument Time

• At least 15 hours of flight instruction from an authorized instructor

• At least 3 hours of instrument flight instruction within the preceding 60 days of and in preparation for the Practical Exam

• Complete a 250 nautical mile instrument cross country

• Receive a logbook endorsement from an authorized instructor certifying that applicant is ready to take the knowledge test

• Receive and log flight training from an authorized instructor in the required areas

• Receive a logbook endorsement from an authorized instructor certifying readiness for the FAA practical

• Pass the Required FAA written Exam

• Pass the Required FAA Practical Exam