IR: Instrument Rating

The instrument rating is necessary for flight into adverse weather conditions, and our instrument training program will teach you to both control and navigate the aircraft solely by reference to the instruments.

Hold at least a current private pilot certificate

Steps to get a IR(H):

• Pass a written test given by the FAA.
• Fulfill the minimum requirements of flight time and training specified by the FAA (see below).
• Pass an oral, and flight test

Minimum requirements for a IR(H) - Part 61:

• Have logged at least 50 hours of cross-country flight time as pilot in command, of which at least 10 hours must be in helicopters
• Have a total of 40 hours of actual or simulated instrument time including at least 15 hours of instrument flight training in a helicopter.