The Instrument Rating - “Flying in the Clouds”

Why get an Instrument Rating?

• To fly in Instrument Meterological Conditions (IMC) or under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR)

• To fly for hire > 50 miles & at night

• To fly above 18,000 feet.

Obtaining your Instrument Rating• Must have at least 50

hours cross-country PIC• Obtain 40 hours of

simulated or actual instrument time with:– 15 hours dual– One 250 NM cross-

country under IFR– Up to 20 hours in an FAA

approved simulator• Knowledge Test• Practical Test

Cost of an Instrument Rating

• Piper Warrior:– 40 hours @ $115/hr =

$4600 – 15 hours dual @ $50/hr

= $750– FAA Knowledge test =

$80– Practical test = $300– Books & Supplies

~ $6000

How Instrument Flying Works