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Instrument Rating

The Instrument Course covers basic flight instrument operation. The program stresses attitude instrument flying techniques, instrument departure and approach procedures, and instrument en-route and cross-country navigation techniques while in actual or simulated weather conditions with references solely to the flight instruments. All instruction performed by highly experienced flight instructors.

An airplane parked on a runway beside a taxiway at an airport.

Sample program based on FAA Part 61 minimums:

  
      15
      Hours dual Grumman Tiger w/ GTN650*
      $3120
    
      25
      Time share w/ partner **
      $1738
    
      10
      Hours ground/additional Instruction
      $690
    
      1
      FAA check ride examiner fee
      $600
    
      1.5
      Hour check ride plane rental
      $199
    
      1
      Gleim Instrument knowledge test prep manual/software
      $85
    
      1
      Written Test
      $150
    
      *$6582

Additional recommended training, equipment and supplies:

  
      10
      Hours instruction ground
      $630
    
      1
      Jeppesen Instrument Manual (electronic or book)
      $80
    
      1
      Jeppesen Instrument Syllabus (booklet)
      $22
    
      1
      Jeppesen Instrument Charts – Trip Kit
      $45
    
      1
      iPad chart subscription Foreflight or Garmin Pilot
      $90
    
      1
      View limiting device
      $30
    
      $897

*Total course cost is estimated and reflects FAA minimum requirements and block rate discount.

**Need time building? Part 61 requires 50 hours of cross country PIC – split costs with a partner and build 50 hours for as little as $2,575!