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What it allows you to do

An Instrument rating allows a private or commercial pilot license holder to fly into Instrument Meteorological conditions, ie cloud and visibility less than VFR. Instrument rating is required for a commercial pilot to be PIC of a commercial flight carrying passengers at night. Instrument rating includes VFR OTT rating.

Requirements

An Instrument Rating is issued for aircraft in one of the following groups:

  • Group 1 - Multi-engine
  • Group 2 - Multi-engine Center line thrust
  • Group 3 - Single Engine
  • Group 4 - Helicopter

The Rockcliffe Flying Club can only conduct Group 3 training at this time

Before commencing flight training for the Instrument Rating, an applicant must hold a Private or Commercial Pilot License

  • An applicant must successfully complete a Transport Canada written exam
  • An applicant must successfully complete a flight test with a designated Transport Canada examiner
  • An applicant must complete a minimum of 40 hours instrument flight training, of which 20 hours can be completed in an approved flight simulator (Rockcliffe Flying Club has an approved Elite - Cirrus II)

Estimated cost:

The following is representative of the fees incurred using a Cessna 172 and our Elite - Cirrus II flight simulator, based on the minimum course requirements as stipulated by Transport Canada. Additional instruction may be required to achieve the proficiency necessary to obtain an Instrument Rating

20 hrs. Flight Simulator @ $68.00 / hr $1,360.00
20 hrs. Dual @ $183.00 / hr $3,660.00
10 hrs. Ground Briefing @ $ 48.00 / hr $480.00
Written test fee $35.00
Flight Test Fee $300.00
Total $5,835.00

Please do not hesitate to consult a member of our staff for additional information.