The Instrument Pilot Rating opens the door to the world of IMC – Instrument Meteorological Conditions – or ‘flying in
the clouds’. The Instrument Rating will hone your flying skills to a new level while teaching you advanced navigation techniques that allow you to fly anywhere in the country in many types of weather conditions.
The minimum FAA requirements are as follows:
50 Hours of Cross Country Time, and
40 Hours of Dual Instrument Training to include:
- 15 hours of instrument flight instruction
- One 250 nautical mile simulated instrument cross country with 3 different instrument approaches at 3 airports
- 3 hours in preparation of flight test
Instrument Training at PSA in a Cessna 172
- Maximizes flight simulator (AATD PFC CRX MAX)
- Cost effective
- Excellent training environment
- PSA created IFR syllabus, custom guides and oral exam guide
- Training in GPS navigation/approaches in both SIM and aircraft
- Accelerated and Non-accelerated rates available
Accelerated Training In a Cessna 172 (40 Hours)
Training Device | Hours | Total |
Sim | 20 @ $150/hr | $3,000 |
Dual | 20 @ $240/hr | $4,800 |
Ground | 15 @ $80/hr | $1,200 |
Pilot Supplies | $200 | |
Knowledge Test | $150 | |
Checkride | $750 | |
Total | $10,100 |
Non-Accelerated Training In a Cessna 172 (40 Hours)
Training Device | Hours | Total |
Sim | 20 @ $165/hr | $3,300 |
Dual | 30 @ $250/hr | $7,500 |
Ground | 15 @ $80/hr | $1,200 |
Pilot Supplies | $200 | |
Knowledge Test | $150 | |
Checkride | $750 | |
Total | $13,100 |
Training Rates
Flight Simulator AATD PFC CRX MAX: $75/hr Accelerated / $90/hr Non-accelerated
Cessna 172SP:$165/hr Accelerated / $175/hr Non-accelerated
Instructor: $80/hr
Instrument Training at PSA in a Cessna 15
- Maximizes flight simulator (AATD PFC CRX MAX)
- Cost effective
- Excellent training environment
- PSA created IFR syllabus, custom guides and oral exam guide
- Accelerated and Non-accelerated rates available
Accelerated Training In a Cessna 152 (40 Hours)
Training Device | Hours | Total |
Sim | 20 @ $150/hr | $3,000 |
Dual | 20 @ $190/hr | $3,800 |
Ground | 15 @ $80/hr | $1,200 |
Pilot Supplies | $200 | |
Knowledge Test | $150 | |
Checkride | $750 | |
Total | $10,000 |
Non-Accelerated Training In a Cessna 152 (40 Hours)
Training Device | Hours | Total |
Sim | 20 @ $165/hr | $3,300 |
Dual | 20 @ $200/hr | $4,000 |
Ground | 15 @ $80/hr | $1,200 |
Pilot Supplies | $200 | |
Knowledge Test | $150 | |
Checkride | $750 | |
Total | $9,600 |
Training Rates
Flight Simulator AATD PFC CRX MAX: $75/hr Accelerated / $90/hr Non-accelerated
Cessna 152SP:$115/hr Accelerated / $125/hr Non-accelerated
Instructor: $80/hr