The Master's Degree of Aviation. Being an Instrument Pilot means that you command the aircraft without question, and can focus on safe and complete navigation without peeking outside.
An IFR rating is more than just learning to cook "flight recipes", it requires you to improve every aspect of your flying, and gain control, safety, and flexibility in your flight options. This is a valuable rating for anyone who wants the ability to get there 99% of the time instead of just 80%.
Fly Corona! Has 4 ways to accomplish your training:
| Pay-per-lesson | Package | Prepaid | Student Loan * | |
| To start: | $0 | $0 | ||
| Account minimum: | N/A | $100 | $100 | N/A |
| Bonus Time: | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Cost per mo: | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Payment Deferral Available: | No | No | No | Yes |
| Cost per hour dual: | ||||
| Cost per hour solo: | ||||
| IFR Package: | N/A | |||
| + Extra hours | N/A | |||
| + Non-FlyC FAA Fees: | ||||
| Total License Cost: | ||||
* Assumes 7.0% over 84 months. Rate and terms may vary according to each applicant, please see the office for more details.
"Total License Cost" includes the estimated hours for both aircraft and instruction, as well as DVD-based kit, pilot supplies, logbook, flight bag, plotter, and for 17J, an AFM. Also includes non-FlyC costs for your Medical Exam ($60), your Written Exam ($90), and an FAA DPE Exam Fee for your checkride ($400).
Does not include required cross-country PIC time of 50 hours total required before IFR checkride
"Bonus Time" is 10% flight credit awarded for pre-paying a full 40 hour package. The "costs per hour" are displayed for the first 40 hours, additional hours are at normal block rates
