Instrument Rating (Renewal & Initial)

INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES (IFR) RATING

Flight Training

A total of 40 hours of Instrument time must be accumulated.  20 hours of this can be completed in the simulator.  Instrument time you have accumulated during your Private, Night and Commercial training can be used.  During this time a Dual IFR cross country must be completed.  This must be at least 100 NM in length.  A total of 50 hours of cross country Pilot in Command time is also required.  You must possess a minimum of a Private Pilot Licence and be the holder of a Category I or III medical.   Once the rating is completed, you will have the ability to fly in Instrument conditions.

Ground School & Examinations

There are no minimum ground school requirements for this rating; however there are courses available to aid you in preparation for the written examination.  One of the most popular is offered by Aero Course. We offer an In-depth IFR Ground School in conjunction with Aero Course. A mandatory written examination must be completed as well as a flight test.

SINGLE ENGINE IFR

1)
Ground School
 
$765.00
2)
Dual in C172R/S
20 Hours @ $257.00/Hr
$5,140.00
3)
Simulator (FTD)
20 Hours @ $127.00/Hr
$2,540.00
4)
Briefing
8 Hours @ $78/Hr
$624.00
5)
Flight Test
2 Hours A/C Rental,  Examiner, TC Written Exam, Licencing Fee
$868.00
 
TOTAL
 
$9,937.00

MULTI ENGINE IFR

1)
Ground School
 
$765.00
2)
Dual in PA44
10 Hours @ $423.00/Hr
$4,230.00
3)
Dual in C172R/S
10 Hours @ $257.00/Hr
  $2,570.00
4)
Simulator (FTD)
20 Hours @ $127.00/Hr
$2,540.00
5)
Briefing
8 Hours @ $78.00/Hr
$624.00
6)
Flight Test
2 Hours A/C Rental, Examiner, TC Written Exam,  Licence Fee
$1,200.00
 
TOTAL
 
$11,929.00
Notes
  1. All taxes excluded. 
  2. Prices are approximate and subject to change without notice – March 2022 Rates.
  3. Post Private training meets CPL Transport Canada minimums.
  4. The amount of flight training necessary fluctuates with each student.
  5. $185.00 Yearly Associates Fee plus $25.00 initiation fee. Please note that Associate and Ground School fees are non-refundable.
  6. Reference CARs 421.46

INSTRUMENT RATING

An instrument rating is issued for aircraft in one of the following groups:

A) Group 1 for all aeroplanes where the flight test was conducted in a multi- engine aeroplane

B) Group 2 for multi-engine centre line thrust and single engine aeroplanes where the flight test was conducted in a multi-engine centre line thrust aeroplane

C) Group 3 for single engine aeroplanes where the flight test was conducted in a single engine aeroplane

Requirements:

An applicant shall have obtained:

  •  a minimum of 70% on the written examination Instrument Rating (INRAT) which shall include the following subjects:

a)     Canadian Aviation Regulations;
b)     Instrument Flight Rules and Procedures;
c)     Meteorology
d)     Instruments;
e)     Radio and Radar Systems; and
f)      Navigation

  • 50 hours of cross-country flight as PIC
  • 40 hours of instrument time of which a maximum of 20 hours may be instrument ground time
  • 5 hours of dual instrument acquired from the holder of an instructor rating
  • 5 hours in aeroplanes where the applicant is applying for a Group 1, 2 or 3 rating
  • 15 hours of dual instrument flight time provided by a qualified person as in section 425.21
  • one dual cross-country flight under simulated or actual IMC conditions of a minimum of 100 nautical miles, in accordance with an IFR flight plan to include at, 2 different locations, an instrument approach to minima

Please note that these programs do not require approval under the Ontario Career Colleges Act, 2005.