Description
This course provides opportunities for pilots that are currently Instrument rated to obtain an additional airplane (fixed-wing) or helicopter (rotor-wing) category rating. The course is designed to allow application of the student’s powered flight experience and obtain the airplane or helicopter category rating in the minimum amount of time. At the conclusion of this course, students will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to exercise the privileges of an instrument rating in either category of aircraft. Prerequisite: Must possess current Private Pilot or Commercial Pilot certificate.
Course educational objectives for fixed-wing are expected to be achieved with 10 flight hours, 3 simulation hours, and 5 hours of ground instruction for a flight lab fee of $2,931. Rotor-wing objectives are expected to be achieved with 13 flight hours and 5 hours of ground instruction for a flight lab fee of $8,953.