Instrument Rating

IFR Flight and beyond

Obtaining an instrument rating provides you with more flexibility departing both under visual conditions (VFR) and instrument flight rules (IFR), while increasing situational awareness. Whether you're flying in the northwest or beyond, an instrument rating will offer you piece of mind knowing that you have the necessary skills and knowledge to operate safely under both visual conditions (VFR) and instrument flight rules (IFR)

Full glass-cockpit Aircraft

Are you ready to train in a modern aircraft with modern avionics? Our piper aircraft is equipped with a full glass panel with WAAS GPS offering the ability to fly LPV , ILS approaches down to 200 AGL making it an ideal choice for students to learn on modern avionics to prepare them for the future!

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Requirements

F.A.R Regulation Part 61.65

50 hours of cross-country flight time as pilot in command, of which 10 hours must have been in an airplane.
40 hours of actual or simulated instrument time
15 Hours of instruction from an authorized instructor.
3 Hours of instruction in preparation of the practical exam within the preceding 2 calendar months
Instrument flight training on cross country flight procedures, including one cross country flight in an airplane with an authorized instructor
A flight of 250 nautical miles along airways or by directed routing from an air traffic control facility
An instrument approach at each airport; and
Three different kinds of approaches with the use of navigation systems

Pacific Northwest Aeronautics

Pacific Northwest Aeronautics

Instrument Rating

IFR Flight and beyond

Full glass-cockpit Aircraft

Requirements