Instrument Rating Ground school

Overview

Instrument Rating theory course overview

The Instrument Rating theoretical knowledge instruction course consists of approximately 150 hours of instruction. The aim of the course is to understand and apply the subject knowledge in order to be able to identify and manage threats and errors effectively and to meet at least the Area 100 KSA minimum standard. The instrument rating learning objectives define the subject knowledge and applied knowledge, skills and attitudes that you should have assimilated during the theoretical knowledge course.

ProfiPilot Training utilizes the distance learning means of the instruction supplemented by the classroom instructor-led instruction. The IR theoretical course is followed by the IR written exam in Exam Institute. 

Subjects

The IR theory instruction covers following subjects:

• 010 Air law;
• 022 Aircraft general knowledge — instrumentation;
• 033 Flight planning and monitoring;
• 040 Human performance;
• 050 Meteorology;
• 062 Radio navigation; and
• 090 Communications;

Follow up

Once you have completed your Instrument Rating exams, you need to complete your IR flight training. The training is followed by an Instrument Rating skill test with an EASA IRE(A) which has to be completed within the next 36 months, counted from the day when you have successfully completed the theoretical knowledge examination. 

Should you decide to let your instrument rating expire, the IR theory credit will remain valid for the renewal of your instrument rating for a period of 7 years from the last validity date of an instrument rating entered in your licence.