Instrument Rating Syllabus

Our Instrument Rating syllabus describes a ground and flight training program designed to meet the Part 61 FAR requirements for the instrument rating, and is designed to work with our CFII Lesson Plans, CFII PowerPoints, and Instrument ACS Review document. 

GND Lessons

• 16 lessons covering the FAR 61.65(b) Aeronautical Knowledge areas
• Lesson Content
• Instructor References: Our CFI Lesson Plans & PowerPoints to teach from
• Learner References: ACS Review and other study materials for the learner
• Overview: Describes the intent of the lesson
• Notes: For any additional important information
• Plan of Action: Provides an outline of the lesson content
• Objective / Completion Standards: Monitor learner understanding
• Delivered as a Word document & PDF - Edit as you'd like, or go right to work!
• Edit just the content and / or the lesson order and syllabus plan
• PDF sample - GND 9: ATC Systems & Procedures

• 30 flying lessons broken into 4 stages to prep the learner for their checkride
• Lesson Content
• Flight hour breakdown
• References: CFII lesson plans & PowerPoints to teach from
• Overview: Explanation of the intent and plan of the lesson
• Notes: Additional important information
• Plan of Action: An outline/plan for each phase of the flight 
• Objective / Completion Standards: Monitor learner progress
• Delivered as a Word document & PDF - Edit as you'd like or go straight to work!
• Edit just the content and / or the lesson order and syllabus plan
• Includes an Excel document breaking down the total training hours by flight 
• PDF Sample - FLT 17: VOR & LOC Approaches