Requirements

The FAA outlines specific criteria required to obtain an Instrument Rating in 14 CFR § 61.65

Minimum requirements to obtain your Instrument Rating are:

• Prerequisite: Private or Commercial License

• Age: 17 Years

• Total Flight Time: 50 Hours PIC

• Simulated or Actual Instrument Flight Time: 40 Hours

• Instrument Instruction Flight Time: 15 Hours

• FAA Written Test

• FAA Practical Test (Checkride)