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What are some other initial requirements that I must meet?
Hold at least a private pilot certificate.
Be able to read, write, and converse fluently in English.
Hold a current FAA medical certificate.
What minimum hours are required?
50 hr. of cross-country flight time as pilot in command, of which at least 10 hr. must be in airplanes
A total of 40 hr. of actual or simulated instrument time in the areas of operation listed including:
15 hr. of instrument flight training from a CFII
Cross-country flight procedures that include at least one cross-country flight in an airplane that is performed under IFR and consists of:
A distance of at least 250 NM along airways or ATC-directed routing
An instrument approach at each airport
Three different kinds of approaches with the use of navigation systems
If the instrument training was provided by a CFII, a maximum of 20hr. may be accomplished in an approved flight simulator or flight training device.
What tests are required for the instrument rating?
FAA practical application test
FAA instrument rating knowledge test
View Official detailed FAA requirements
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