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Don’t Stop at Private Pilot—10 Reasons to Get Your Instrument Rating Next

Inflight Pilot Training

MARCH 30, 2025

An instrument rating unlocks access to: Airports with IFR approaches (ILS, RNAV, VOR, etc.) Be Professional From your first preflight briefing to your last checkride, we emphasize structure, discipline, and decision-making. An Instrument Rating is an FAA certification that allows you to fly under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR).

Pilot

Pilot Weather Approach Visual Flight Rules

Flying with the Old Breed—Why’d You Do That?

Air Facts

OCTOBER 30, 2024

After startup, I’d record a VOR check in the aircraft log while waiting for our clearance. We flew the usual approaches: VOR, ILS, and the now extinct NDB. One foggy morning out at Dulles, Charlie and I were waiting for the ceiling to improve so we could launch on an IFR training flight. Then came the long taxi to the runway.

NDB

NDB Checkride VOR Approach

Don’t Stop at Private Pilot—10 Reasons to Get Your Instrument Rating Next

Flying with the Old Breed—Why’d You Do That?

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