Cessna 172S on the ramp at Thomasville Regional Airport

INSTRUMENT RATING / KTVI

Instrument Rating

Learn to fly through clouds and around weather, with a deeper understanding of the airspace system.

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01 / OUTCOMES

What you'll be able to do

File and fly IFR flight plans from takeoff to landing without outside visual cues
Execute precision and non precision instrument approaches
Operate seamlessly in the Air Traffic Control system
Reduce weather related trip cancellations and fly more reliably

02 / WHO IT'S FOR

Who it's for

Private pilots who want to fly more reliably for business or family travel, and every aspiring career pilot building toward commercial aviation.

03 / REQUIREMENTS

Requirements to start

PREREQUISITE

Hold at least a Private Pilot certificate

MEDICAL

Current FAA medical certificate

KNOWLEDGE TEST

Pass the FAA Instrument Rating written test

FLIGHT EXPERIENCE

Cross country and instrument time required by 14 CFR Part 61

04 / WEEK TO WEEK

What training looks like

You'll fly wearing a view limiting device or in actual instrument conditions with your instructor. Lessons focus on scan techniques, holding patterns, and GPS and ILS approaches at KTVI and regional airfields.

We emphasize cockpit automation management on the G1000 and the backup skills to hand fly when the screens or automation aren't there.

You'll learn airline standard callouts and decision making from day one.

We recommend flying three times a week and studying on two of your days off. Often enough to retain what you learn, not so much that it overloads you. Schedules are built around you, and flying less often usually means more time relearning.

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