Don’t let the weather ground your flying dreams. Learn to navigate and land safely—even when you can’t see outside. Our training covers the latest GPS-based techniques, using aircraft equipped with state-of-the-art Garmin GTN 650 and 750 navigators as well as the tried and true legacy systems like VOR’s and ILS’s.

 

Southern California is the perfect setting for instrument flight training: the coast often brings low clouds and fog ideal for practice, while nearby airports remain VFR almost year-round. Whether you’re a new pilot or a seasoned aviator, you’ll find the conditions here perfect for mastering IFR skills.

 

● Requirements

○ At least 17 years of age

○ Valid US Driver’s License

○ Private Pilot Pilot Certificate

○ FAA Instrument Rating Knowledge Test (passing grade is 70%)

○ FAA practical test

● Hour Requirements (14 CFR 61.65)

○ 50 Hours Cross COuntry PIC (10 in airplanes)

○ 40 hours of actual or simulated instrument time

■ Three hours of instrument flight training from an authorized instructor in an airplane that is appropriate to the instrument-airplane rating within 2 calendar months before the date of the practical test; and

■ (ii) Instrument flight training on cross country flight procedures, including one cross country flight in an airplane with an authorized instructor, that is performed under instrument flight rules, when a flight plan has been filed with an air traffic control facility, and that involves—

● A flight of 250 nautical miles along airways or by directed routing from an air traffic control facility;

● (B) An instrument approach at each airport; and

● (C) Three different kinds of approaches with the use of navigation systems.

 

● Estimated costs

○ We use Glass Panel TAA aircraft for our instrument training. Prices vary depending on each persons ability and studying skills. Minimum prices for actual flight training start at $3,800 (min 15 hours standard aircraft + instructor) to $10,000 (40 hrs standard aircraft + instructor)

○ A more detailed price pamphlet can be had by calling or emailing info@frenchvalleyflyers.com

 

For those who need to either need to touch up their skills or if it's been a few years since flying instruments the instructors at French Valley Flyers can help you get back to 100% with an Instrument Proficiency Check. Contact one of our CFII’s for more information and review the documents below FAA IPC guide AC 61-98D Wings IPC online Course