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Instrument Rating
An Instrument rating teaches you how to fly in limited visibility conditions, using only and relying solely upon the instruments in your aircraft. An Instrument rating is not a license in and of itself. It may be added to a Private or Commercial license. If you are on the career track, we recommend taking your Instrument immediately after your Private. This enables you to apply the hours you build during your Instrument training to the required 150 hours for your Commercial. Most Commercial jobs today require the Instrument rating for safety and Insurance purposes.
The minimum flight time for Instrument Pilots taking their rating under Part 61 is 40 hours. Part 141 minimum flight time for Instrument Pilots is 35 hours. Ground training under Part 141 is a minimum of 30 hours.
Be aware that the the minimum flight hours required by the FAA may not be enough. Most schools use these hours to quote prices, so we have done the same so that you may easily compare schools, programs and prices. The actual number of hours varies by student. On average, students doing the Instrument Rating program need 40 hours of flight time. We suggest that you budget for 40-45 hours. |
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The following numbers are based on the FAA minimums and the discounted rates package to give you an idea of costs. We included the Average Cost based on what most students use.
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Hours |
Price |
Total |
Dual Flight hours (min) |
35 hrs x $300 |
$10,500 |
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Ground Instruction |
30 hrs x $50 |
$1,500 |
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Books and Tests |
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$400 |
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Checkride |
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$400 |
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| Minimum Cost Part 141 (35 flight hours) |
$12,800 |
| Minimum Cost Part 61 (40 flight hours) |
$14,300 |
| Average Cost (40 flight hours) |
$14,300 |
We do not require full payment up front for the certificate/rating you choose. You may "pay as you go" if that is your preference. We do, however, offer discounted rates for flight time packages of 25 hours and 50 hours. Pre-payment is required if you wish to purchase a discounted rates package. If you do not use all the hours purchased, a refund will be issued based on flight hours multiplied by full rate.
- $300 per hour Dual Instruction. Payment of $7,500 required up front to purchase this discounted rate for 25 hours.
- $300 per hour Dual Instruction plus All American Helicopters will pay the cost of one written exam. Payment of $15,000 required in advance to purchase this discounted rate for 50 hours.
- $320 per hour Dual Instruction is the "pay as you go" standard rate.
- $50 per hour Ground Instruction.
- $270 per hour Solo.
Still have questions? Contact us now for more info.
Note: All prices are subject to change without notice. The prices listed above are only estimates - each person's situation will be different. Call or email for a more accurate estimate.
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