Instruments Rating 

Brief Program Description

This course is designed for an Over 12 weeks program at VAC to prepare you as an Instrument Rated pilot. The instrument rating will allow the pilot to learn to fly an aircraft in flight conditions that require watching your instruments. This qualification is required to work in an airline as a pilot.

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Admission Requirements

• Hold valid PPL / CPL
• Intermediate  English Level (IELTS 6.0 OR CELPIP 7 OR ICAO LPR Level 4)
• Aviation Medical Exam class 3 or 1
• Criminal Check

Learning Objectives

An applicant shall have knowledge about following subjects:

Canadian Aviation Regulations; Instrument Flight Rules and Procedures; Meteorology, Instruments; Radio and Radar Systems; and Navigationan applicant shall successfully complete a minimum of 70% on the written examination Instrument Rating (INRAT) and flight test as pilot-in-command of an aeroplane in accordance with CARs “Flight Test for the Issuance of a Instrument Rated – Aeroplane” of Standard 428 – Conduct of Flight Tests.

Method(s) of Evaluation

Students’ progress in the program is measured by their successful completion of the courses listed in the program outlines; a minimum of 90% of the all course marks as well as each assessment component of the courses is required to successfully complete the program.

Completion Requirements

Flight Training: 

40 hours of Instrument, of which not more than 20 hours on Approved Flight simulator.

Ground Training: There are no minimum ground school requirements for this rating; however students would benefit from 40 hours of Ground School training when they are registered at Vancouver Aviation College.

A minimum of 90% mark for each of the program’s courses as  indicated in “Students Assessment Methods” as well as a minimum          of 100% in attendance as indicated in “Attendance Expectations”

Evaluation Factors                                                               Values

Examinations:                                                                        5%

Final Examination                                                                  90%

Regular Assignment                                                              5%Instrument Rating issuance  is subjected to obtain minimum 70% score in TC written Exam and passing successfully the Flight Test.

Program Duration

This program duration is 12 weeks

Homework Hours

Average homework hours; 25 hours per week, these include students’ required work on chapter quizzes, case studies and projects .

Delivery Method(s)

The program is delivered: In-class / In-Airplane / Online instruction

Required course materials

Ground Up, Instrument procedure, Plotter, Flight Computer (E6B or CX2), Pilot Training Record (PTR), Logbook, and Vancouver VNC/VTA Charts, and Pilot Operating Handbook

Costs

Tuition Fee ( International / Domestic student ) : 2800 CAD

• Application Fee:Domestic Students
  • $250
• International Student $650
  • Assessment fee $250
  • Application Fee $250
  • Admission Fee  $150

Materials Fee : 400 CAD

Textbooks Fee: 400 CAD

Other fee : Aircraft Rental