What’s Next?
What is Instrument Rating?
An Instrument Rating is a specialized aviation qualification that enables you to fly an aircraft solely by reference to instruments, without relying on external visual cues. This training is essential for operating in low visibility conditions such as clouds, fog, and heavy rain. It also allows you to fly under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), giving you greater flexibility, safety, and control over your flights.
Key Aspects of Instrument Rating Training
During your training, you will master essential skills to become a more confident and capable pilot. Here is what you will learn:
- Flight by Instruments – Learning to navigate, control, and operate an aircraft using cockpit instruments rather than visual references.
- IFR Procedures – Understanding Instrument Flight Rules, air traffic control (ATC) communications, and procedures for flying in controlled airspace.
- Weather Interpretation – Studying meteorology, including how to read weather reports, forecasts, and recognize hazardous weather conditions.
- Navigation Systems – Training in the use of advanced navigation aids like VOR (Very High-Frequency Omnidirectional Range), GPS, and NDB (Non-Directional Beacon).
- Emergency Procedures – Learning how to handle system failures, spatial disorientation, and loss of communication.
- Approaches & Landings – Practicing different types of instrument approaches, including precision and non-precision approaches.
Why Get an Instrument Rating?
Getting an Instrument Rating is a significant step and offers many benefits, whether you are flying for fun or aiming for a professional aviation career. Here are the main reasons why you should pursue an instrument rating:
1. Fly in All Weather Conditions
With an IR, you are legally allowed to fly in low visibility conditions, such as clouds, fog, rain, or at night under Instrument Flight Rules (Attention: Before flying at night, you must obtain a night rating. Learn more about it here). This means you are not limited to flying only in clear weather (Visual Flight Rules – VFR).
2. Enhanced Safety
- Without an instrument rating, pilots must rely on outside visibility to navigate. If weather unexpectedly worsens, a pilot without IR may struggle to maintain control.
- IR training teaches you to fly solely by instruments, reducing the risk of spatial disorientation and loss of control accidents.
3. Longer Flights & Cross-Country Flying Adventures
- IFR flying allows you to plan and execute longer cross-country flights without worrying about sudden weather changes.
- You can fly above clouds, take advantage of airways, and get direct routing from air traffic control (ATC), making flights more efficient and comfortable.
- Embark on an exclusive Flying Adventure together with Bluetail Aviation where you can be the Pilot in Command.
4. Improved Flying Skills & Confidence
- You will become a better, more precise, and disciplined pilot.
- Your situational awareness and decision-making skills will improve, making all of your flying safer.
- You will be trained to handle emergency situations more effectively.
Earn Your Instrument Rating with Bluetail Aviation – What to Expect
At Bluetail Aviation, we guarantee success with our proven all-inclusive training formula. Our program allows you to train without worries—whenever, wherever. Here is what sets us apart:
- Brand new fleet of Cirrus Aircraft
- Passionate, Certified Instructors
- Tailor-made training
- Half and full training days
- Training without borders
- Real-word experience
- Guaranteed lift-off
- More than flight training
- Safety first
- Personal Aviation Success Manager
- Train anytime, 24 hours a day, every day of the year
Let’s Go All In
At Bluetail Aviation, we are committed to your success. We provide everything you need to focus on what truly matters—flying. Our all-inclusive package takes care of the details, so you don’t have to.
- We will not stop till you have obtained your license.
- All study materials are included.
- Your Bluetail Instructor will guide you at every step.
- You focus on flying—we handle everything else.
This is what we call the “Bluetail Guarantee”.
Ready to Take Your Flying to the Next Level?
Let’s make your aviation dreams a reality! Contact us today and start your Instrument Rating Training with Bluetail Aviation.
Your wings are waiting. Let’s fly!
