Instrument Pilot Training
Training for an instrument pilot license is a challenging addition to a private pilot's
license that will allow a pilot to fly in a much wider variety of flight conditions
that is allowed under Visual Flight Rules.
The following pages are a variety of sources of information and tools to use in training
for the instrument pilot rating.
Instrument Pilot Student Introduction Letter
IFR Rating Elements - The checklist of what needs to be completed to pursue an instrument rating.
IFR Notes and Definitions - A series of definitions and notes for study in the Instrument Rating.
IFR Instrument Panel - This is a description of the panel of instruments utilized in instrument flying conditions, their limitations, and uses.
Magnetic Compass Turning Errors - Describes the details of the functions of the magnetic compass, the errors associated with them, and how to interpret them while you are flying.
Common IFR Student/Pilot Errors - These are a variety of common errors that are experienced by both student and experienced instrument pilots.
Pilot Rating Hour Requirements - The hour requirements for pilot ratings.
Holding Patterns - How to conduct, enter, and fly a holding pattern.
IFR Mandatory Reporting Points - The required reporting points under instrument flight rules.
Pitot-Static System Errors - Errors of the pitot-static system, how to identify them, and how to appropriately respond to the.
Required Instruments for Instrument Flight - What instruments are required under instrument flight rules.
Alternate Airport Requirements - When an alternate airport is required on a flight plan, what airports are allowable, and how to determine them.
IFR Emergencies and ATC Expectations - The list of what ATC will expect you to do when you encounter an emergency under instrument flight rules.
Instrument Groupings for IFR Flight - Primary and supporting instrument descriptions for flight under instrument flight conditions.
IFR Instrument Scan - Description of and how to conduct an instrument scan.
IFR Clearance Items - The items included in and the order of an instrument clearance.
VOR Checks - How to conduct a VOR check.
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