Instrument Rating in The United States - Ground Training

Ground Training

  • Candidates for the instrument rating must be knowledgeable in IFR-related items in the AIM, the U.S. ATC system and procedures, IFR navigation, the use of IFR charts, aviation weather, requirements for operating under IFR conditions, recognition of critical weather, Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM) and Crew Resource Management (CRM).
  • Candidates must also pass the FAA instrument rating knowledge test with a score of 70% or better.

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