Launch: Instrument Rating
Instrument training can be the most rewarding and fun training throughout your career. The instrument rating allows you to fly video aircraft instruments and in the clouds.
Launch: Instrument Rating Course
Expand your knowledge and experience with the Instrument Rating Course
Don’t Let the Weather Get You Down
Earning your Private Pilot License is one step in building an aviation career, but the adventure doesn’t stop there. If you want to further your career as a commercial or airline pilot, adding an Instrument Rating to your license can help you get there.
The Instrument Rating gives you more flexibility as a pilot and allows you to navigate a plane using aircraft instruments. This means you can fly even in adverse weather conditions and you no longer have to rely solely on visual references for navigation.
With an Instrument Rating, a little bit of bad weather doesn’t have to stop you from flying. Reach out to us today to learn more about our program!
Steps to Gaining Your Instrument Rating
The steps to obtaining your Instrument Rating include:
Ground School Training
After meeting the requirements for the Instrument Rating Course, you can begin your ground school training. This training equips you with the knowledge you need to successfully navigate flight under any conditions.
Flight Training
With the Instrument Rating Course, you also get hands-on experience with flight training. This course includes a minimum of 40 hours of simulated instrument and 50 hours of cross-country flight time.
Check Ride
Once you’ve completed your training requirements, it’s time to test your skills with your final check ride. If you pass the check ride, you’re on your way to earning your Instrument Rating.
PROGRAM DETAILS
Earning your Instrument Rating is the perfect way to elevate your aviation career. Get started with Kilo Charlie Aviation today!
Instrument Rating (Launch)
$18,989 | 4 Months
Full Financing AvailableÂ
Instrument Rating Add-On Program Details
- Â 49 Hours of Total Flight Time:
- 49 Hours of Single-Engine Flight Time
- Â 15 Hours of Simulator Time
- Â Ground & Training Materials:
- 26 Hours of Ground Instruction
- All One-on-One Classroom & Ground Instruction
- Online Access to Instrument Ground with Sporty’s
- Insurance (Lift Club)
- Foreflight
- Written Exam Fee
- Check Ride Fee
- Use of Aircraft for Check Ride Flight (Up to 2 Hours)
Instrument Rating
With your Private Pilot License (PPL), you can operate a plane under Visual Flight Rules, or VFR. With the addition of an Instrument Rating, you can operate a plane under more diverse conditions, specifically under the Instrument Flight Rules (IFR.) This license is incredibly valuable for any pilot who wants to further their pilot journey or work with a commercial airline.
If you’re wondering about the cost of our flight school training for Instrument Ratings, we offer a track that includes all the materials and training you need. The Standard Instrument Track includes:
- 50 hours of cross-country PIC
- 40 hours of simulated instrument
- 63.5 hours with a CFII Flight Instructor
- Insurance
- 15 AATD Flight Simulator included
- Ground SchoolÂ
- ForeFlight
- Check ride
Total cost of Launch: Instrument Rating Program: $18,989
Requirements for Admission
Before you can work on earning your Instrument Rating, you must meet a few basic requirements, including:
- Be able to fly to the Private Pilot Standards
- Receive an FAA medical clearance–minimum 3rd
- Able to read, speak, and understand English
- At least 17 years of age
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Build a Successful Pilot Career with an Instrument Rating
There are few things more rewarding than taking the next step in your pilot career. Whether you aspire to work for a commercial airline or want to start a career as a flight instructor, earning your Instrument Rating is the next step after obtaining your Private Pilot License. This certification opens a world of possibilities on your path to success.
Find out what makes Kilo Charlie Aviation the best flight school in the Midwest by learning more about our programs or starting your application today.
Trent Kinney
Senior Student Advisor
Our goal at Kilo Charlie is not only to be the best flight school in the Midwest, but the preferred flight school of pilots all over the U.S., and all over the world. Visit us today. We’ll show you why we are the fastest-growing flight school in the area As Kilo Charlie’s Student Advisor, Trent and his team of training advisors are your guide to beginning your journey into the world of aviation. Regardless of your background, they will assist you in charting a course to achieving your aviation dreams.