The Instrument Rating License will allow a pilot to fly in reduced visibility and sky conditions by the reference to flight instruments.   This course is for the Pilot that does not have an Instrument Rating. An Instrument Rating is added to a Private or Commercial Certificate. 

A Student may train under Part 61 or Part 141 rules depending how many flight hours they have.   If a Student has just completed their Private Pilots License, typically, they will obtain their Instrument under  Part 141.  Why?  American Winds has a FAA approved 37 hour training course.  This means if a Student completes their Private in 40 hours + 37 hours = Instrument Rating.  Student training under Part 61 must have at least 120 hours before getting their Rating.

Helicopter Pilots seeking their Instrument Rating may train under Part 61 or Part 141.  Please see requirements below.

INSTRUMENT RATING COURSE DESCRIPTION

Course Objective:
The Instrument Rating course is designed to prepare the student to operate safely in the ATC system.  The Student will obtain all the knowledge, skill, and aeronautical experience necessary to meet the requirements of the FAA PTS.

Ground school training includes:
Aerodynamics and the principles of flight; human factors, attitude Instrument flying, instrument FAR’s, 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.

** Special Note **   Flight train under our quality training program using our FAST TRACK scheduling.   Students may obtain their Instrument Rating in 30 days or less.

PART 141 -  INITIAL REQUIREMENTS:

-  37 airplane flight hours
-  15 hours by authorized CFII
-  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 - INITIAL REQUIREMENTS:

-  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.

-  250 NM Dual IFR Cross Country, Instrument approach at each airport, and 3 different kinds of approaches with the use of navigation systems.