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Instrument Ratings

An Instrument Rating complements a Commercial Pilot Licence in your aspirations of working in the industry as a pilot.

Or for Private pilots the Private Instrument rating is a great edition to your licence.

Both Single Engine (SE) and Multi Engine (ME) Instrument Ratings are available.

We put particular emphasis on night flying as the Instrument Rating allows a pilot to fly IFR at night. We believe students need more experience than the minimum hours required by the regulations, to feel comfortable should they need to conduct IFR operations at night.

We have a variety of Single & Multi Engine aircraft available to conduct your instrument training.

3 Step Process

Full Time, Part time or Casual

Step

ONE

LEARN

It is recommended that before you commence an instrument rating that you have undertaken the theory component required by CASA for the rating,

PanAir offers regular theory courses to assist with your required knowledge

For a Multi Command Instrument rating you will need to undertake the IREX examination and for a Private Instrument rating you will be required to have completed the PIFR examination.

Step

Two

FLY

Learn how to depart safely in instrument conditions, navigate efficiently en route, and conduct instrument approaches during day and night operations.   

You will also be trained in all the required emergency procedures for Instrument flying

 

Step

Three

TEST

After completing the required flying, you will be ready for the flight test. The test is conducted by a Flight Examiner and will include both a oral questionnaire and a flight component.

 

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CASA

REQUIREMENTS

Flight time & Experience:​
  • CASA require that you have, as a minimum:
  • 40 hours instrument time for MECIR
  • 20 hours instrument time for PIFR
  • MECIR -5 hours night, of which includes
  • 4 hours dual night 
  • 1 hour solo night 

FULL TIME course inclusions

Full time courses include all airways & Landing fees

Required dual and solo hours

All theory Briefings.

Pre Requisites: Must have completed and Passed all CASA Instrument Theory Tests. 

For MECIR price assumes 10 hours of completed IFR flight as per CPL flight Test requirements and 50 hours of cross country

course cost

SE PIFR COURSE From $11,990+GST

ME IR COURSE From $24,990+GST

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