HOMETHE AIRPLANESTHE INSTRUCTORSPRIVATE PILOTGROUND SCHOOLSSATURDAY SEMINARSINSTRUMENT RATINGCONGRATULATIONS!AIR TOURFAQ'sABOUT INFLIGHTMAP & DIRECTIONSCONTACT US

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INSTRUMENT RATING ESTIMATE

ITEM

COST/ HOUR

QUANTITY

TOTAL

GROUND SCHOOL & SUPPLIES

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1 CLASS

$400

SUNDOWNER W/
INSTRUCTOR

$148

40 HOURS

$5,920

GROUND
INSTRUCTION

$39

10 HOURS

$390

WRITTEN EXAM

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1 EXAM

$100

CHECK RIDE

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1 CHECK RIDE

$300

   

TOTAL

$7,110

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INTRODUCTION

THE INSTRUMENT RATING IS TYPICALLY THE FIRST STEP A PILOT TAKES AFTER OBTAINING THE PRIVATE PILOT CERTIFICATE IF THEY CHOOSE. THIS RATING ALLOWS YOU TO FLY YOUR AIRPLANE WITH LITTLE OR NO REFERENCE OUTSIDE YOUR AIRCRAFT, CONTROLLING IT SOLELY BY REFERENCE TO THE INSTRUMENTS. THE TRAINING IS VERY CHALLENGING, BUT ALSO SOME OF THE MOST REWARDING FLYING A PILOT CAN UNDERTAKE. IF YOU PLAN ON BECOMING A PROFESSIONAL PILOT, THE INSTRUMENT RATING IS A REQUIRED STEP IN YOUR TRAINING. IF YOU PLAN ON FLYING ONLY FOR LEISURE THIS TRAINING IS NOT AT ALL NECESSARY, BUT WILL ALLOW YOU TO BE FAR LESS RESTRICTED BY INCLIMATE WEATHER, AND GREATLY IMPROVE YOUR SKILL AS AN AIRMAN.

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