When a pilot decides it's time to take it to the next level, both in precision flying and professionalism, the Instrument Rating is a great next step. As a private pilot, you are restricted to flying only under Visual Flight Rules (VFR), requiring certain minimum visibility and cloud clearance requirements. With an instrument rating, you can legally fly through clouds in low visibility. This adds tremendous utility and flexibility to your pilot certificate because it is usable in a wider variety of flight conditions. At FlightGest, our instructors and fleet of Technically Advanced Aircraft used in conjunction with our Redbird Simulator (AATD) can help you obtain your Instrument Rating at a very reasonable cost. When you're ready to take your flying to a new level of professionalism by getting your instrument rating, give us a call at 919-840-4444. 

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Aeronautical Experience Requirements

• 50 hours of total PIC Cross-Country
  • 10 hours must have been in an airplane
• 40 hours of actual or simulated instrument
  • 15 hours must have been received from an authorized instructor
    • 3 hours of instrument flight training from an authorized instructor within 2 calendar ​months before the date of the practical test
  • as much as 20 hours in the simulator
• One 250 NM instrument cross-country airplane training flight
  • an instrument approach at each airport
  • ​three different kinds of approaches flown with the use of navigation systems​​