Preparation
for 7-Day Instrument Rating Training
Students should come with basic skills in attitude instrument
flying. Approximately 5-10 hours should be enough to become
proficient at the following skills. If not proficient, additional
time may need to be set aside to become proficient at these
maneuvers. In that case, a 10 Day program is suggested which
provides a slower pace for accomplishing the rating.
Introduction
to attitude instrument flying:
Normal takeoff
Instrument scan
Straight and level flight
Pitch and power coordination
Use of trim.
Constant airspeed climbs and descents
Constant rate climbs and descents
Changing airspeed
Constant bank turns
Constant rate turns
Climbing turns
Descending turns
Turns to specific headings
Slow
flight
Basic
Partial Panel Skills
Day 1
Ground
Maneuvers Prep Guide
Pre-flight Briefing, Wx Check
Flight 1.1 - Approx 2 to 3 hours
Airwork: Slow Flight, Stalls, Steep Turns
Diagnostic Flight - Bravo Pattern - Full Panel
Instrument Cockpit Checks
Straight & Level Flight
Change of Airspeed
Constant Rate Climbs & Descents
Constant Airspeed Climbs &
Descents
IFR to VFR transition
Magnetic Compass Work:
Timed Turns to Mag Compass
Errors associated with compass use
Pitch + Power Coordination
Partial Panel:
Unusual Flight Attitudes
Timed Turns to Mag Compass
Bravo Pattern
Straight & Level
Flight
Change of Airspeed
Constant Rate Climbs
& Descents
Constant Airspeed
Climbs &
Descents
Ground - Lunch
Oral Exam Prep
Maneuvers Prep Guide
Pre-flight Briefing, Wx Check
Flight 1.2 - Approx 2 to 3 hours
Departure Clearances
VOT Test, VOT Signals, VOR Accuracy
Intercept Courses, Radials, Inbound/Outbound
Holding Procedures
Instrument Takeoff (ITO)
No-Gyro Radar Vectoring & Approach
Homework
Review Maneuvers Guide for Today's Lessons
Review Maneuvers Guide for Day 2 Lessons
Oral Exam Prep, Chapter 1, Preflight Prep
Oral Exam Prep, Chapter 5, Nav Aids (2 pages)
Oral Exam Prep, Chapter 8, Postflight Procedures (2pp)
Day 2
Ground
Maneuvers Prep Guide
Pre-flight Briefing, Wx Check
Flight 2.1 - Approx 2 to 3 hours
Remediation & Review
Ground - Lunch
Oral Exam Prep
Maneuvers Prep Guide
Pre-flight Briefing, Wx Check
Flight 2.2 - Approx 2 to 3 hours
VOR Instrument Approach Procedures
Missed Approach Procedures
Procedure Turns - Full Approaches
Radar Vectors to VOR Approaches
Homework
Review Maneuvers Guide for Today's Lessons
Review Maneuvers Guide for Day 3 Lessons
Oral Exam Prep, Chapter 2, Preflight Procedures
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Day 3
Ground
Maneuvers Prep Guide
Pre-flight Briefing, Wx Check
Flight 3.1 - Approx 2 to 3 hours
Remediation & Review VOR Approaches
VOR Approaches, Partial Panel & Timed Turns
Ground - Lunch
Oral Exam Prep
Maneuvers Prep Guide
Pre-flight Briefing, Wx Check
Flight 3.2 - Approx 2 to 3 hours
LOC Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS Instrument Approach Procedures
Side step maneuver
Holding Pattern in lieu of Procedure Turn
Missed Approach Procedures
Circle to Land Clearances, Circling Approach
Homework
Review Maneuvers Guide for Today's Lessons
Review Maneuvers Guide for Day 4 Lessons
Oral Exam Prep, Chapter 3, ATC Procedures
Day 4
Ground
Maneuvers Prep Guide
Pre-flight Briefing, Wx Check
Flight 4.1 - Approx 2 to 3 hours
Remediation & Review LOC Approaches
LOC Approaches, Partial Panel & Timed Turns
Ground - Lunch
Oral Exam Prep
Maneuvers Prep Guide
Pre-flight Briefing, Wx Check
Flight 4.2 - Approx 2 to 3 hours
Remediation & Review ILS Approaches
ILS Approaches, Partial Panel & Timed Turns
Ground - Dinner
Cross Country Flight Planning
Homework
Review Maneuvers Guide for Today's Lessons
Oral Exam Prep, Chapter 4, Flight by Ref to Instruments
Today's Tasks
Pre-flight Briefing, Wx Check - flight
plan & flight planner
Compliance with Clearances
Enroute Navigation
Engine Failure & Other Emergencies
Ground - Lunch
Oral Exam Prep
Homework
Oral Exam Prep, Chapter 6, Instrument Approaches
Cross Country Flight Planning
Today's Tasks
Pre-flight Briefing, Wx Check - flight
plan & flight planner
Icing & Turbulence
Compliance with enroute, departure, approach procedures
Loss of communication procedures
Ground - Lunch
Oral Exam Prep
Homework
Oral Exam Prep, Chapter 7, Emergency Operations
Cross Country Flight Planning
Today's Tasks
Pre-flight Briefing, Wx Check - flight
plan & flight planner
Diversions, enroute course changes
(amendments)
Instrument & system failures
Low Fuel, fuel minimums
Ground - Lunch
Oral Exam Prep
Homework
Relax
Checkride
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