Instrument Rating (IR)
- 18+ Minimum age requirement
- Class 1/2 Aviation Medical Certificate
- 60h Minimum ground school
- 40h Minimum flight training
- PPL Required pilot license
Instrument Rating – Aeroplanes (IR)
Both Private and Commercial Pilot Licenses are only valid for Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
In case of bad visibility or even overseas flying without visual landmarks that can be spotted, a Private or Commercial Pilot License will not be sufficient, therefore, the need for an Instrument Flight Rating (IR) becomes necessary. This rating will allow the pilot to fly in bad or low visual conditions, with sole reference to his cockpit panel instruments. The pilot will be able to safely manoeuvre his aircraft and follow accurate navigation itineraries through clouds, haze, fog, smog, mist and other low visibility conditions, without ever experiencing the necessity to see the ground.
General requirements for an Instrument Rating:
- Age – An applicant shall be a minimum of eighteen years of age.
- Medical Fitness – An applicant shall hold a valid Class 1 or Class 2 with the hearing requirements for the issue of a Class 1 Aviation Medical Certificate.
- Certificates – An applicant shall hold at least a current Private Pilot License.
Instrument Rating (Aeroplanes) - IR
Overview
The Instrument Rating (IR) enables pilots to operate safely under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), including in reduced-visibility conditions. It develops the skills required to navigate and conduct flights using aircraft instruments and IFR procedures.
Basic Requirements
- Minimum age: 18 years
- Aviation Medical Certificate: Class 1
- Private Pilot License (PPL)/Commercial Pilot License (CPL)
- 50 Hours PIC Cross Country
Training Pathway
ICAO Instrument Rating (IR)
The IR program provides the theoretical knowledge and practical instrument flight & ground training.
What You’ll Learn
- Fly safely using aircraft instruments
- Navigate under IFR
- Plan and conduct IFR flights
- Perform instrument departures and arrivals
- Conduct precision and non-precision approaches
- Apply IFR regulations and procedures
- Manage weather and emergency situations during instrument flight
Subjects Include
- Flight Instrument Systems
- Instrument Navigation
- Airport/Airspace & Flight Information
- Departures & Arrivals
- Enroute & Area Charts
- Approach Charts
- Approach Procedures
- Precision & Non-Precision Approaches
- Weather Patterns & Hazards
- Weather Reports & Forecasts
- IFR Flight Planning
- Emergency Procedures
- Regulations / Air Law
Program Details
| Training | Details |
|---|---|
| Training Pathway | IR |
| Theoretical Knowledge | 60 hours |
| Flight Training | 40 hours |
| Minimum Age | 18 years |
| Medical Certificate | Class 1 |
| Training Location | Rafic Hariri International Airport, General Aviation Terminal, Beirut, Lebanon. |
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