The Instrument Meteorological Conditions rating (IMC)
Enhance your skills
Overview
The Instrument Meteorological Conditions rating (IMC) is in short a Instrument Rating (IR) lite which is valid for use in UK Airspace. The course develops more enhanced instrument flying skills allowing you to fly in more adverse weather conditions and qualifies you to conduct instrument approaches at airfields.
Course Breakdown
Instrument Rating
The IMC rating qualifies you to fly IFR in class D to G airspace, together with making instrument approaches down to an absolute minimum of 500 feet. The course consists of 15 hours of dual instruction, a simple written exam and a flight test. Instruction includes:
- Instrument flying (full and limited panel)
- Unusual attitude recoveries
- Instrument approaches (ILS, NDB, VOR, SRA, RNAV)
- Radio Navigation
Validity is for 25 months and requires a test to revalidate. Course entry requirements:
- 25 hours flying time since PPL issue of which
- 10 hours must be PIC including 5 hours cross-country
The IMC along with the Night Rating alongside your NPPL or PPL makes you the complete pilot and if planning to go forward into flying career training prepares you fully for your Commercial and Flight Instructor training.
What Will This Cost?
Prices
Price includes: Flight School amenities, all landing and touch & go fees at home airport.
Not Included: Theory and practical test and test fees, Radio Navigation textbook and Hold Entry Computer, instrument approach fees and any additional course materials.
(Please note ALL discounted packages are for advance payment on the first day of training and are valid for 12 months from that date and are non refundable)