You can work on ground training and flight training concurrently. You are not required to complete ground training prior to starting flight training. You may accomplish the ground training requirements for the instrument rating through one-on-one ground instruction, a home study course, a ground school class, or a combination of there of. If the grace period expires, you need to take an Instrument Proficiency Check (IPC) with an instructor or FAA representative in order to regain currency. If you aren’t instrument current, the FAA allows a six-month grace period in which to regain currency. You must have logged at least six instrument approaches, holding procedures, and intercepting and tracking courses within the past six months in order to fly an IFR flight. Being on an IFR flight plan means you’ll have an “extra set of eyes” monitoring your flight.īecause instrument flying skills can deteriorate over time if not exercised, the FAA requires you to have regular practice to remain proficient. Instrument-rated pilots enjoy the safety benefits of operating on an IFR flight plan and fully utilizing the air traffic control system. This means you can fly in clouds and in low-visibility conditions (haze, mist, precipitation, fog, etc.) using only the flight instruments for reference, without being able to see anything outside the aircraft except during takeoff and landing.Īn instrument-rated pilot relies on a combination of the flight instruments, electronic navigation equipment, and air traffic control to make a safe flight. As an instrument rated pilot, you may fly in weather conditions that are below the minimums for visual flight rules (VFR).
An instrument rating allows a pilot to operate under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), which increases the utility of air travel travel.
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