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| Instrument Rating |
With an Instrument rating... you can fly on days when everyone else is on the ground hoping the weather will improve.
The Instrument Rating is one of the more intensive courses for a pilot. It is a major transition from visual flight to precision flying that requires constant attention to detail and awareness of your situation. It is not an impossible goal, but be prepared to work hard.
Course Eligibility:
In order to begin training for you Instrument Rating, you must have at least a Private Pilot certificate and a third class FAA medical.
Completion Requirements Include:
50 Hours PIC Cross-Country
40 hours Actual Or Simulated Instrument; Minimum 15 hours dual from a CFII, A maximum of 20 hours can be performed in a flight training device, 3 hours prep within 60 days of Practical Test.
250 Nautical Miles IFR Cross-Country.
70% or Better Score on FAA Written Exam.
Successful Completion of the FAA Practical Test.
*These are FAA Requirements, actual numbers will vary on an individual basis.*
You will learn how to use IFR charts and instrument approach procedures, perform instrument approaches and respond to emergencies involving instrument malfunctions, lost communications, unusual attitude recovery and deviate to alternate airports.
Privileges:
A student who has earned his Instrument Rating may carry passengers (not for hire) in any airplane, which he is rated, day or night, in instrument meteorological conditions.
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| FTG Frequencies |
| Tower |
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120.20 |
| Ground |
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124.70 |
| ATIS/AWOS |
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119.02 |
| UNICOM |
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122.95 |
| Clearance |
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121.75 |
| FTG References |
| AWOS -- 303-261-9104 |
| Fuel -- 303-261-9100 |
| FSS -- 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
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