You are already a pilot, but need to gain further certification, knowledge and experience to propel your career to the next level. At Foster Aero Training we offer the Instrument Rating which will expand the flying privileges of your pilot license to include flying in IFR weather conditions that are below the minimums required for flight under Visual Flight Rules (VFR). Many pilots say that the training they receive during their instrument flight training course makes them an all around better pilot as well. An IF rating is also invaluable to your career. Many companies require an IF rating for insurance minimas. This rating is of such importance to future professional pilots that we include it as a standard with all quotations given

REQUIREMENTS FOR AN INSTRUMENT RATING

An applicant for an instrument rating must :

• hold a valid pilot licence issued in terms of Part 61
• hold a valid night rating, unless such rating is an integral part of the pilot licence
• hold a valid Class 1 medical certificate issued in terms of Part 67
• have successfully completed the appropriate training as prescribed in Document SA-CATS-FCL 61 at an approved Part 141 aviation training organisation
• have passed the theoretical knowledge examination referred to in regulation 61.15.3
• have undergone the skills test referred to in regulation 61.15.4, in an aircraft appropriate to the rating; and
• hold a valid general certificate of proficiency in radiotelephony (aeronautical).

An applicant for an instrument rating must :

• have completed at least 50 hours cross-country flight time as pilot-in-command of an aeroplane, helicopter, powered-lift aircraft or airship, of which at least 10 hours must have been in the category of aircraft for which the instrument rating is sought.
• The applicant must have completed 40 hours instrument flight training underinstruction of which 20 hours may be in an approved flight simulation training device (FSTD).
• In the case of instrument rating for a multi-engine aircraft, at least 5 hoursinstrument flight training referred to in sub-regulation (3) shall be conducted on the type of aircraft to be used for the skills test and shall be additional to the initial multiengine class rating training.
• In the case of an application for an instrument rating in a category of aircraft other than that for which a valid instrument rating is already held, the applicant must have undergone, in addition to the requirements of regulations 61.15.2, at least another 5 hours of instrument flight instruction in the new category of aircraft prior to the skills test, provided that 3 of the 5 hours may be conducted in an approved FSTD.
• An aircraft, used for the purpose of acquiring instrument flight time with an instructor or in a skills test, must be equipped for IFR flight and be fitted with fully functioning dual controls.