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Step 9 · Instrument

Instrument rating

Fly in clouds by reference to instruments. Needed for every airline job.

Requirement cited in the tracker

50 hrs cross-country PIC + 40 hrs instrument (14 CFR 61.65)

Previous: Private Pilot certificateNext: Commercial Pilot certificate (single-engine)

Questions

What is the Instrument rating step?

Fly in clouds by reference to instruments. Needed for every airline job.

What requirement is cited for Instrument rating?

50 hrs cross-country PIC + 40 hrs instrument (14 CFR 61.65)

What comes before and after Instrument rating?

Before this: Private Pilot certificate. After this: Commercial Pilot certificate (single-engine). The quiz can move cadet applications earlier when a program will not take you past a private certificate.