The student is required to take both a knowledge (on a computer) test and a practical (oral and flight) test to receive a Instrument Pilot rating. The passing score on the knowledge test is 70%. The practical test is pass/fail.
Instrument Pilot - Checklist
Experience � 61.65.d
At least 50 hours cross country, at least 10 in airplanes
At least 40 hours of actual or simulated instrument time
15 hours instrument flight training from an authorized instructor
At least 3 hours of appropriate instrument flight training within the previous 60 days
Instrument training on cross country procedures with at least one flight �
250 nautical miles along airways or ATC directed routings
An instrument approach at each airport
Three different approaches with the navigation systems
Use of flight simulators
Authorized simulator
Maximum 20 hours .
Eligibility
Current pilot cert in appropriate aircraft � 61.65.a.1
Read speak write and understand English � 61.65.a.2
Endorsements
Experience � 61.65.d
Pass knowledge test � 61.65.a.7
Ground in preparation for practical test (log) � 61.65.a.5
Pass practical test in category & class � 61.65.a.8.
Flight proficiency � 61.65.c
Endorsements
Aeronautical knowledge test (log) 61.65.a.4
Log flights and ground for practical (log) � 61.65.a.5; 61.65.c
Log training time in previous 90 days for practical (log) 61.39.a.6.i, ii
Training time in knowledge areas missed (log) � 61.39.a.6.iii
Flight practical test (log) � 61.65.a.6
Receive and log training in prep for the knowledge test � 61.63.a.3
Receive and log training in areas of inst operation � 61.65.a.5
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