AATD level sims are an efficient, effective, and inexpensive way to train for your instrument rating or work toward the commercial. The FAA allows 20 of the 40 hours towards a part 61 instrument rating and 50 of the 250 towards a commercial. My sim is a One-G Foundation with Garmin 650 and flight director​/​autopilot. Also have a Redbird TD2 BATD with a G1000. Both are set up to emulate a Cessna 172. Free solo sim use (can't be logged). Retired 31 year career airline pilot. Current 757 PIC. CFII since 1980.

Training Overview

Learn and practice instrument procedures and approaches. The end goal is to give you experience and knowledge you can take home to your local flight school to finish up your instrument rating. I can do half an IFR rating under part 61 for about a third of the cost of training in an aircraft. No weather delays and I can simulate weather and failures not possible in an aircraft.

Prerequisites Required

The more you have studied before you start the faster and easier the training will be. Suggest having the IFR written passed and have studied the ASA IFR oral exam guide. Not mandatory, though. Will work with you with what you have when you show up. Can email some training materials and suggestions.

Airport(s)

20 minutes from KPUW. Pullman, WA. Alaska Air serves this airport with connections in Seattle three times a day. Spokane is a little over an hour drive away.

Specific Aircraft Access

Sim is in a home office environment in Palouse, WA.

Total Flight time (Hours Dual Instruction, Ground Instruction, etc)

CFII since 1980 and retired airline pilot.

Pricing Notes

$85​/​hour for training in AATD sim. Free solo use. For accelerated training can do 6 hours per day which include 5 hours instruction logged in the sim and pre​/​post briefs for $500​/​day.

Session Breakdown

Will go over the syllabus in advance. Expect 15 minute brief, 2.5 hours in the sim, and a 15 minute post brief. We'll take a break and then repeat. Syllabus and training material will be emailed in advance.

Requirements

PPL

Training Length/ Recommended Pace

Up to 6 hours​/​day

Detailed Costs for Completion/ Tuition and Fees

85​/​hr for AATD sim instruction, includes sim. $500​/​day for 6 hours of instruction. Free solo use which is good for practice.

Additional Expenses (Not included)

Possible housing available in small RV at $10​/​night. Hotels in Pullman​/​Moscow 20 min away. Walking distance to two bar​/​restaurants and grocery store.

Cancellation Policy

None