This advance qualification can be added either on Private Pilot License or Commercial Pilot License, and will be able to fly in challenging weather conditions by solely relaying on the flight instruments Not only will this rating significantly improve overall safety but it is a necessity for any pilot wanting to be competitive in the job market.
Requirements for Instrument Rating
The applicant for a class of type rating, in respect of a single-pilot multi-engine aero plane must have:
- Hold a valid pilot license issued in terms of part 61.
- Hold a valid night rating, unless such rating is an integral part of the pilot license (i.e. CPL).
- Hold a valid Class II aviation medical certificate.
- Have passed to General Radio and Instrument rating theoretical examinations.
- Hold a general radio license certificate.
- The applicant for an instrument rating must have completed at least 50 hours flight time as PIC, of which 10 hours must have been flown on the category of aircraft for which the instrument rating is sought.
- The applicant must have completed 40 hours instrument flight training under instruction of which, at most, 20 hours may be in an FSTD approved for this purpose.
- In the case of an instrument rating for a multi-engine aeroplane, at least 5 hours of the instrument training referred to above must be conducted in a multi-engine aeroplane and shall be additional to the training towards an initial multi-engine class rating. A maximum of 3 of the 5 hours may be completed in an FSTD approved for this purpose.