Fly in the Clouds

Instrument Rating (IFR)

Navigate safely through clouds, fog, and low visibility under Instrument Flight Rules.

Level up your aviation skills and become an all-weather aviator. Following the Gleim Instrument Rating Syllabus, you will master precision & non-precision IFR approaches, holding patterns, ATC clearances, scan techniques, and partial panel flying in our dedicated IFR Cessna 172 (N13129).

Primary Aircraft

Cessna 172 (N13129 IFR)

Ground Instruction

15 Hours

Flight Hours

40h

Syllabus

Gleim Syllabus

Gleim Instrument Pilot Syllabus & FAA ACS Standards

Gleim 3-Stage Instrument Syllabus: Basic Attitude Instrument Flying & Navigation; IFR Cross-Country Operations, Holding & Enroute; Checkride Prep featuring ILS, RNAV/GPS, VOR approaches, and emergency lost-comm procedures.

Curriculum & Maneuvers

15 hours structured ground school on IFR regulations, weather theory, departure/en-route/approach plates & ATC operations

Master instrument scan under simulated instrument conditions (foggles/hood)

Precision instrument approaches (ILS) & Non-precision approaches (RNAV/GPS, VOR, LP, LNAV)

Holding procedures, unpublished holds, and wind correction techniques

Partial panel emergencies, vacuum failure & electrical backup scenarios

IFR cross-country flight planning, filing IFR flight plans with Central Florida ATC & flight following

Checkride readiness following FAA Instrument Rating Airman Certification Standards (ACS)

Prerequisites

Current FAA Private Pilot Certificate
Current FAA Medical Certificate
At least 50 hours of cross-country flight time as PIC (can be built concurrently with our time-building rates)

What you will earn

FAA Instrument Rating added to your Private or Commercial Pilot Certificate.

Itemized Quote

Dual Instrument Flight Instruction in C172 N13129 (40 hrs @ $190 plane + $60 instructor)

40 hrs × $250/hr

$10,000

1-on-1 Ground Instruction (IFR theory, weather, plates)

15 hrs × $60/hr

$900

Gleim Instrument Pilot Kit, Syllabus & Test Prep

Complete study package

$260

FAA Instrument Rating Knowledge Exam Fee

Testing center fee

$175

DPE Checkride Fee (Practical Test)

Additional expense - examiner fee varies

Additional expense

Estimated Total

Pay-as-you-go. No lump-sum lock-in.

$11,335

Ideal for

Pilots who want to safely travel without being grounded by marginal VFR weather and every commercial pilot hopeful.

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