Basic Instrument Flight Module

BIFM

Basic Instrument Flight Module comprises of 10 hours of instrument time, of which up to 5 hours can be instrument time in simulator. Upon completion of the Basic Instrument Flight Module, you will recieve Course Completion Certificate.

This 10 hours module is focused on the basics of flying by sole reference to instruments, including limited panel and unusual attitude recovery. 5 hours out of 10 can be completed in simulator.

The BIFM course is completed by instructor review and course-completion certificate. There is no need for the skill test.

Prerequisites

To be enrolled in the BIFM trianing course you have to be a holder of a private pilot license - PPL(A) with corresponding Medical Certificate (Class 1 or Class 2). In addition before being enrolled you have to be a holder of class rating including the differences training for the variant of the aircraft on which the training will be provided.

There are no other requirements. You simply complete your PPL(A) and we can proceed with your BIFM.

Training

During the 10 hours of BIFM flight training you will master following exercises: 

• basic instrument flight without external visual cues
  • horizontal flight,
  • climbing,
  • descent,
  • turns in level flight instrument pattern;
  • steep turn;
  • radio navigation;
  • recovery from unusual attitudes;
  • limited panel;
  • recognition and recovery from incipient and full stalls;

• basic instrument flying without external visual cues
• climbing and descending turns
• Instrument pattern
• recovery from unusual attitudes
• radio navigation using VOR, NDB
• turns, level change and recovery from unusual attitudes with simulated failure of the artificial horizon or directional gyro.
• Recognition of, and recovery from incipient and full stalls.