Fifty hours of cross-country pilot-in-command (PIC) time are required to qualify for the instrument rating. Prior to starting an Instrument training course, the student must complete this requirement which is listed under Part 61 of the Code of Federal Aviation Regulations.
Adler Air's instrument program incorporates a Basic Aviation Training Devices (BATD) PI-135 . This device is used to teach aircraft control and procedures such as VOR radial and approach course interception.
It can also be used for instrument currency (6 approaches within 6 months to act as PIC). Ten hours of training can be logged and counted towards the required 40 (simulated or actual) instrument hours which are needed to qualify for an instrument rating. The remaining 30 are built during the instrument training program.
Depending on the training aircraft's systems, students may be given instruction in a variety of instrument approach equipment. Instrument Landing Systems (ILS) with the use of a V.O.R., Localizer & Glideslope indicator such as the KI-206 , Area Navigation (RNAV) usage with equipment such as the
KNS-80 that includes Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) capability, and a GNC 300XL moving map GPS used in conjunction with an AK-950 annunciator panel are only a few systems available to Instrument rated pilots.
45 hours of dual flight training, of which, 10 hours are performed using a PI-135 simulator
20 hours pre and post flight briefings
20-25 hours individualized ground instruction
PI-135 Elite Simulator
10 hours x 35 GBP/hr. = 350 GBP
Dual flight instruction
35 hours x 50 GBP/hr. = 1750 GBP
Pre/Post flight briefings
20 hours x 50 GBP/hr. = 1000 GBP
Ground instruction
25 hours x 50 GBP/hr. = 1250 GBP
TOTAL FLIGHT HOURS : 35
TOTAL COST : 4350 GBP
Flight and ground instruction hours MAY vary for a less cost depending on student's proficiency and learning comprehension.
* 45 hours are the maximum amount of hours a student can expect to accomplish the Private training course including examination flight time and is based on a 4 lessons per week training schedule.
+As a guarantee, flight instruction for flight hours exceeding the 45 hours of dual flight training, are granted to the student "free of charge". Conditions and limitations apply.