Earning your Instrument Rating in a compressed timeframe has tremendous benefits. Practicing daily allows you to become a natural at piloting under IFR conditions because you are building motor skills and muscle memory daily. Fly Around Arizona trains to mastery in IMC and not just proficiency. You will be held to the highest standards, all while training in a structured environment to maximize your time. In my Accelerated Instrument Rating Program, we do two flights daily, accomplishing the training in under two weeks. Pilots planning on pursuing a professional piloting career or private pilots who do not want to be limited to flying in only VFR conditions will need an instrument rating. Commercial pilots without an instrument rating are extremely limited in their career options. A cost-effective and time-efficient solution, my accelerated training builds stamina and retention in a very short amount of time. My students are trained initially on Garmin standard six pack and then finish on dual glass PFDs and a Garmin 175 GPS. Flying and navigating in Arizona can be challenging! Because of this, my students are trained on using situational awareness aides such as Foreflight but will not be dependent on it since paper charts and paper plates never run out of battery.

Training Overview

This program is syllabus-based and is benchmarked with checkpoints that IFR students must meet to stay on track to meet the guaranteed price and timeframe of the program. Students will have daily homework and are expected to be on time, prepared, and serious about the success of their training. Accelerated training is not for every student, and I do offer tailored training for students who cannot commit to this type of intensive training. - I have adopted the ASA Complete Instrument Pilot syllabus-based training program. The program covers all the information necessary to become an Instrument Rated Pilot, preparing you for your check ride. With this program, I provide you with all the materials you will need throughout the course. Once I receive your deposit, I will provide you with an online Ground School course that allows me to see your progress and tailor your one-on-one ground school. This course provides an e-book, over 10 hours of video presentations, and practice quizzes to prepare you for your written knowledge exam. We have found this to be much more beneficial and practical than other flight schools’ standard ground schools. You must pass the Instrument Rating FAA Written Knowledge Exam before starting your accelerated program. Upon completing the practice tests, you will receive a certificate to present when taking your written test.

Prerequisites Required

The FAA Instrument Written Exam passed Current US Passport or Birth Certificate & Government Issued ID US Third Class Medical or higher (We highly recommend Dr. Robert Thomas in Anchorage, AK (907)868-2961) The current Flight Review is logged VFR currency to the Private Pilot Practical Test standards 35 hours of PIC cross-country time logged

Airport(s)

Glendale Municipal Airport - in Glendale, Arizona, USA (IACO code KGEU)

Specific Aircraft Access

Pricing Notes

I know that costs associated with flight training can be quite an investment. For financing your program, I recommend AOPA, which is explicitly geared toward pilot training:

Session Breakdown

Topics covered included: Risk Management Precision ILS approaches Aeronautical Decision Making Circle-to-land Task Management IFR cross-country Single Pilot Resource Management Enroute procedures Scenario Based Training Localizer back course Personal Minimums DME arc maneuvers Basic Instrument Flying ASR and PAR approach Flight Planning Visual and contact approaches ATC System & Communications Advanced instrument approaches Advanced aircraft & avionics systems training Partial panel flying Fuel Planning ​/​ and alternate airports Proper power settings & airspeed control Whether planning for the general aviation pilot Holding procedures Proper power settings and airspeed control Proper ATC radio communications VOR and NDB tracking Non-Precision approaches Flight Planning – Airway and Off-Airway

Requirements

The instrument rating requirements, as specified in 14 CFR 61.65, are summarized below. By completing our accelerated program, you will have met all these requirements and be prepared to test for your Instrument Rating. A person who applies for an instrument rating must: - Hold a current private pilot certificate or concurrently apply for a private pilot certificate with an airplane, helicopter, or powered lift rating appropriate to the instrument rating sought. - Be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language. - Hold a current flight medical, at least third-class To meet the instrument rating requirements, you must have logged the following: - At least 50 hours of cross-country flight time as pilot in command. At least 10 hours must be in airplanes for an instrument-airplane rating. - A total of 40 hours of actual or simulated instrument time on the areas of operation listed in 61.65(c). - At least 15 hours of instrument flight training from an authorized instructor in the aircraft category for the instrument rating sought. For instrument-airplane rating, instrument training on cross-country flight procedures, including at least one cross-country flight in an airplane, is performed under instrument flight rules. This flight must consist of: - A distance of at least 250 nm along airways or ATC-directed routing. - An instrument approach at each airport. - Three different kinds of approaches with the use of navigation systems (Example: ILS, VOR, GPS, etc.). - At least 3 hours of instrument training appropriate to the instrument rating sought from an authorized instructor in preparation for the check ride within two calendar months before the examination date.

Training Length/ Recommended Pace

In as few as 12 days (weather permitting), you will have the skills to become an Instrument Rated Pilot! We will fly two times per day with ground instruction between each flight. With your dedication, you will be ready to become a proficient Instrument Rated Pilot in this timeframe. I have a pass rate of more than 98% on the check rides!

Detailed Costs for Completion/ Tuition and Fees

Course Includes: Dedicated aircraft and flight instructor matched to the student Training with a CFII in an instrument-rated airplane, not in a simulator Training Materials for FAA Knowledge Test Course Materials needed throughout the program 35 hours of instrument ground instruction and 30 hours of instrument flight instruction FAA Instrument Written Knowledge Exam fee *(Please save a copy of the receipt for the reimbursement of one Written Knowledge Test) FAA Practical Test Endorsement

Additional Expenses (Not included)

Check Ride (Approximately $850) Note: I do not control these prices; the DPEs set these.