The Instrument Rating is an add on to your Pilot Certificate that authorizes flight solely by reference to cockpit instruments, enabling operation in instrument meteorological conditions, including flight within clouds.
How Long Does this take?
It depends entirely on how many hours you start training.
There are some Prerequisites.
You have to have:
Pilot’s Certificate. You have to have
50 hours of cross country PIC hours
Logged at least 40 hours of real or simulated flight in the clouds, and at least 15 of those have to be done with a CFII
How Much Does This Cost?
The Instrument Rating typically costs between $10,000 and $12,000. Actual expenses vary based on the pilot’s prior experience and the number of flight and ground instruction hours already accumulated.
“I just recently finished my private pilot’s certificate with Greenville Aviation. When I was looking to get ready to start my training, I spoke with all of the schools around the area and found that Greenville Aviation was the most friendly and had the best rates on rentals and instructors. My instructor was great. She flexible and willing to work with me around my work schedule to help me make it to, and pass my check-ride. Now I’m working on the next step and working on my instrument rating.”