INSTRUMENT RATING
Build NEW SKILLS Flying WITH INSTRUMENTS
Don’t let the fog or clouds stop you from flying! Learn to fly the airplane, and find your destination runway, with no visibility outside. We offer instrument flight training and can train you in our 3-screen Redbird simulator, Cessna 172s & 172RGs, Piper Twin Comanche, and we can train you in your own airplane.
We can train you in the latest GPS techniques too – we have airplanes equipped with the Garmin 430/530 and GTN650 GPS navigators. Our Redbird simulator counts toward 10 of the required 40 hours for an instrument rating. It is equipped with analog gauges and Garmin 530 WAAS.
The San Francisco and Monterey Bay areas are very well suited to instrument flight training. We frequently have low-lying cloud and fog layers nearby to train in, yet nearby airports are VFR almost all the time.
Getting started
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Learn what it takes to FLY IFR
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At least 17 years of age
Valid US Driver’s License
Private Pilot Pilot Certificate
FAA Instrument Rating Knowledge Test (passing grade is 70%)
FAA practical test
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40 hrs instrument time, including one 250 nautical mile dual cross-country trip.
Additional requirements as per FAR 61.65 include 50 hours of PIC cross-country flight time.
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Total cost based Instrument requirements (includes airplane rental and dual instruction) – approximately $6,000 – $8,000.
Rates: Aircraft and Instructor Rates
Cost of ground school (optional) – $300 tuition for the complete course or $35 per session for twelve sessions. Tuition does not include cost of books and materials (approximately $100-150).
Books and materials – a supply of recommended study materials, references, study kits, plotters, computers, charts, approach plates, etc. is available at AeroDynamic Aviation. We have our own syllabus or can use one of your choosing.
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We recommend our Instrument Rating Ground School to prepare you for the knowledge and practical test. Classes run based on demand. Check with the office for the next available class.
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Out of currency? We can complete your Instrument Proficiency Check at any of our locations. Review these links for requirements and guidance.
AC 61-98D “Currency Requirements and Guidance for the Flight Review and Instrument Proficiency Check”
Prices and rates are subject to change without notice. All training and rentals are subject to the terms and conditions in the Renter’s Agreement. Minimum 24 hours’ notice required for cancellation or you may be charged for the rental time.
