Instruments Rating 

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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.

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.

• • Hold valid Transport Canada PPL / CPL
  • International Students: Intermediate  English Level (IELTS 6.0 OR CELPIP 7 OR ICAO LPR Level 4)
  • Aviation Medical Exam class 1

This program duration is 12 weeks.

In-class / In-Airplane / Online instruction

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.

• 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.

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.