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  American Winds Flight Academy 

INSTRUMENT RATING ADD-ON COURSE

The Instrument Rating Add on Course is designed to provide the student with a strong foundation in attitude instrument flight and instrument navigation.  The student will learn how to perform holding patterns and instrument approaches.  This course also involves IFR enroute procedures and provides a review of all previously learned maneuvers. The Instrument Rating License will allow a pilot to fly in a new Category under in reduced visibility and sky conditions by the reference to flight instruments.   This course is for the Pilot that is already an Instrument Rating pilot in another category.  For example:  a helicopter instrument pilot.

Course Objective:
The Instrument Rating course is designed to prepare the student to operate safely in the ATC system with sole reference to the instruments.  The student will obtain all the knowledge, skill, and aeronautical experience necessary to meet the requirements of the FAA Practical Test Standards.

Ground school training includes:
Aerodynamics and the principles of flight; human factors, attitude Instrument flying, instrument FARs, airports, airspace, flight information, ATC systems and clearances, departure, enroute, and arrival procedures, holding procedures, precision and non precision approaches, weather factors/hazards, printed reports/forecasts, graphic weather products, sources of weather information, IFR emergencies.

Flight training syllabus includes:
Use of IFR navigation and approaches by use of navigational systems; how to procure and use aviation weather reports and forecasts; maintain good crew resource management including communication and coordination.

Requirements:
A helicopter Student wishing to obtain their Instrument Rating Add On at American Winds should schedule a visit with the Chief Flight Instructor for a log book review session.  During this session, the student will know which direction to train: Part 61 or Part 141.   American Winds has the student’s interest in mind.  The Student will train in the desired program which will require the least amount of hours (Part 61 or Part 141) however, meeting FAA regulations. Military Students wishing to use their VA Benefits must enroll in the Part 141 flight training course.  This is a VA requirement. Students may choose to train under our fast track program. Here, they will obtain their instrument rating in 30 days or less!

PART 141 -  ADD ON REQUIREMENTS:

·      Hold at least a current private pilot certificate with an aircraft category and class rating

·      Meet FAR Part 141 Appendix C (3) & (4).

·      Be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language

·      NO FAA Instrument Rating Knowledge Written Exam required

·      Complete the Instrument Course consisting of:

    • 15 airplane flight hours
    • 20 ground hours (3 hours by CFII for Checkride prep within 60 days).
    • 250 NM Dual IFR Cross Country, one leg consisting of a straight-line distance of 100 NM, Instrument approach at each airport, and 3 different kinds of approaches with the use of navigation systems

PART 61-  ADD ON REQUIREMENTS:

·      Hold at least a current private pilot certificate with an AIRPLANE category

·      Meet FAR Part 61.65 requirements

·      Be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language

·      Students must meet the airplane requirements below. If VA Benefits are used a Student cannot train under Part 61

·      No FAA Instrument Rating Knowledge Written Exam required

·      Have at least 120 total flight hours (TT)

    • 250 NM Dual IFR Cross Country, Instrument approach at    each airport, and 3 different kinds of approaches with the use of navigation systems.
    • 50 hours Cross Country as PIC.  10 hours in an AIRPLANE.
    • 40 hours of Actual or Simulated instrument time
    • 15 hours by authorized CFII
    • 3 hours by CFII - Checkride prep within 60 days

Cost

Although it is impossible to predict the exact cost of flight training, an approximate cost table is listed here. This table is for Part 141 students and includes only the minimum flight training requirements. Most students take a little longer then just the minimum requirements. Students who choose a Part 61 Instrument Rating Course will need an additional 50 hours of cross country PIC time.