Instrument Rating

Maybe you want to take a trip involving flight into the clouds, or perhaps you just want to make your flying skills much more precise and refined. The Instrument Rating training is your solution! Summit Aviation�s Instrument Rating Course is designed to provide ground and flight training necessary to successfully complete the FAA required knowledge and skill tests for an Instrument Rating. With the concurrent use of aircraft and our FAA approved simulator, we can assure that you will succeed in gaining the skills required to fly more precise.

Instructional Areas Covered

Meteorology
ATC Procedures
Holding Patterns
Departures/Enroute/Arrivals
NDB Approaches
VOR Approaches
GPS Approaches ILS/LOC/PAR/ASR
Instruments/Systems
Flight Planning
Emergency Procedures

Eligibility Requirements for Instrument Rating

Private Pilot Certificate
Completed Ground Instruction Course
Passing score on FAA written exam
Meet Aeronautical Experience Requirements
Cross-Country flight hours PIC with a minimum of 10 hours in an Airplane

Minimum Requirements

In the Air

40 Hours Instrument Experience
15 hours Minimum Airplane Dual
Max of 20 hours Simulator Dual
50 Hours PIC Cross-Country

On the Ground

Required Ground Instruction
Books and Supplies

Other Requirements

Medical Certificate
FAA Flight Exam

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