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Adding an Instrument Rating allows a Private Pilot to fly during more challenging weather conditions. An important step towards a Professional Pilot / Airline Pilot career, an Instrument Rated Pilot may fly through clouds and with reduced visibility due to weather conditions. Completing the Instrument Rating adds significant knowledge of the Air Traffic Control System, advanced flight procedures, and weather that affects flight.

Instrument Rating Requirements

  • Current private pilot certificate 
  • Be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language
  • At least 50 hours of cross-country flight time as pilot in command
  • 40+ hours of actual or simulated instrument time
  • 15+ hours of instrument flight training from a flight instructor
  • Instrument training on cross-country flight procedures that includes at least one cross-country flight in an airplane that is performed under instrument flight rules. This flight must consist of:
    • A distance of at least 250 nm along airways or ATC-directed routing.
    • An instrument approach at each airport.
    • Three different kinds of approaches with the use of navigation systems (Example: ILS, VOR, GPS, etc).
    • 3+ hours of instrument training from an authorized instructor in preparation for the checkride within two calendar months before the examination date.

What the Airlines are Looking For

Typically airlines want to see applicants with Commercial and Instrument ratings and at least 1,500 hours total time… and a Multi-Engine Rating. You’ll need:

  1. 1,500 total Airplane hours
  2. Commercial ASEL and Instrument Airplane Ratings
  3. Commercial Multi-Engine Rating with at least 25 hrs Multi-Engine time

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