WATA
Wisconsin Aviation
Business of the Year
2007

Instrument Rating

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

          

             PCATD simulator

General Requirements

·       Applicant must hold at least a private pilot certificate

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· Be able to read, speak, and understand English

· Pass a written, multiple choice exam, with at least a 70%

· Applicant must maintain an FAA Medical from an Aviation Medical Exa

Text Box: Be able to read, speak, and understand English
Pass a written, multiple choice exam, with at least a 70%
Maintain an FAA Medical from an Aviation Medical Examiner


Instrument Pilot Price Quote
Cessna 172 Equipped with Garmin 430 WAAS GPS

Note:  Much of the required flight time for the instrument rating can be done with an appropriately-rated safety pilot.  Our quote is for the required materials and instruction.
Dual Instruction
	26 hours @ $146/hour					$3,796.00
	(C-172 @ $106/hr, instruction $40/hr)
	10 hours on PCADT simulator including instruction	     580.00
	(Simulator $180*, instruction $40/hr)
Pre-flight and Post-flight Ground Instruction
	26.3 hours @ $40/hour					$1,052.00
Ground Instruction for Knowledge Exam**
	50 hours classroom instruction				$   400.00
Books and Materials
	WFS Instrument Pilot Kit***				$   160.60
	Wisconsin Terminal Procedures	         			         5.35
	IFR Enroute Charts L27/28, L13/14			       10.00
							Sales tax          161.26

Total Investment					   $6,165.21

  *A 10-hour block of simulator time is offered at the discount rate of $180.00.  If you wish, you may purchase unlimited simulator tie for $300 per year.

 **As part of a scheduled Wausau Flying Service Instrument Ground School.  This can also be accomplished other ways such as home study using online or commercial DVD products.

***Includes all study materials required.

We do not guarantee you will be ready for your instrument practical test in a predetermined number of hours.  The actual time required is based on a students aptitude, frequency of training and preflight preparation.  Most pilots pay as they fly.  Financing may be available from your bank or credit union.  The fee for the FAA Instrument Knowledge Exam is $150.00.  The estimated fee for the FAA Instrument Practical Exam is $300.00