IR (A) - Instrument Rating (Aeroplane)
Instrument Rating refers to the qualifications that a pilot must have in order to fly under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR). Instrument rating is a must if you want to become a professional pilot and is useful when flying long distances. It is difficult to fly 300-600 NM without encountering bad weather that requires instrument skills.
Students that are assigned to the course may come to the Flying Academy and use its facilities and materials for studying anytime.
Lectors are also available through appointment, outside of the official consultation days.
These appointments are also a good way to make up classes that are missed due to absences.
Course entry requirements
- Minimum age of 18 years
- Class 1 medical certificate
- At least PPL (A) (Private Pilot Licence) holder with night rating
- Acceptable English language skills
Privileges
The privileges of a holder of an IR(A) are to pilot aeroplanes under IFR with a minimum decision height of 200 feet (60 m). Decision heights lower than 200 feet (60 m) may be authorised by the Authority after further training and testing.
Learning objectives
The applicant has to go through ground training covering:
- Air law
- ASEPE
- Instrumentation
- Flight planning & monitoring
- Human performance & limitations
- Meteorology
- General navigation
- Radio navigation
- Operational procedures
- Communications
Course duration
The module course covers at least 200 hours of self-study and class sessions.
Price
The course fees cover the following items and services:
- All training manuals
- Access to the Learning Management System and question bank
- Instructor time
| Description | Price |
|---|---|
| IR (A) | 31.000,- CZK |