Overview:  The Instrument Rating Course is an optional but highly suggested step in process of becoming a professional airplane pilot. Successful completion of this course will mean you will have an instrument rating added to your Private or Commercial Certificate.  This training teaches you to fly by sole reference to the instruments in the cockpit.

Enrollment Prerequisites: The student must have a valid Private Pilot Certificate and a 3rd Class Medical prior to beginning flight training.

Aircraft: The Cessna 172, Diamond 20, and Diamond 40 are the aircraft utilized for this rating.   

Ground Training

• Safe & efficient operation of aircraft under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR).
• Crew Resource Management (CRM) and Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM)
• Use of IFR en route & instrument approach procedure charts
• Understanding the weather elements and reports.
• Usage of Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM)
• Understanding Air Traffic Control System
• Understanding Radio Navigation & Instrument Approaches
• Understanding Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR)

  Flight Training

At completion of course, student will meet Federal Aviation Administration requirements to include (but not limited to):

• Preflight preparation & procedures
• Air traffic control clearances & procedures
• Flight by reference to instruments
• Navigation systems & instrument approaches
• Emergency operations & post flight
• Familiarization with attitude instrument flight
• Familiarization and practice of instrument approaches and procedures

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US Aviation Group . 4850 Spartan Drive, Denton, TX 76207 Phone: 940-383-2484, or Toll Free 866-383-2400 . Fax: 940-381-5385