Ahart Aviation Services - Serving the Livermore Valley


Two-Week Instrument Rating Course

Ahart Aviation is now offering a two-week Instrument Rating training course.  This intense program will thoroughly prepare you for the FAA Instrument Rating written, oral and practical tests in 10–14 days.

Pilots should continuously strive to better their flying skills and obtaining an Instrument Rating is an excellent way to accomplish this goal.  As a private pilot, you are limited to flying on clear, VFR days.  However, with an Instrument rating, you can expand your aviation horizons.  On overcast days, you can file an IFR flight plan and fly through the clouds to clear skies on top, or you can shoot an approach to landing when the clouds would normally prevent you from getting home.  Most importantly, you will find that you will become a much better and more confident pilot through this intense two-week course. 

Requirements for the program:

  • FAA Private Pilot License or better
  • 3rd Class FAA Medical Certificate or better
  • Current Biennial Flight Review
  • Logged 50 hours of Pilot-in-Command cross country time
  • Be able to commit to 2 weeks of 8-hour training days
  • Be able to commit to studying course materials each evening

What you will get:

  • Up to 35 hours of PA28-161 or C172 flight time with an instructor
  • Up to 10 hours of simulator time logged with an instructor
  • Up to 30 hours of ground instruction with an instructor
  • Unlimited solo simulator time
  • Instrument Manual, Written Study Guide and IFR Charts
  • Instrument Written Exam

  Call for current prices

  *Cost is based on indicated flight hours and ground instruction hours.  If additional time is required, this will be charged at the regular rates.

If you have your own aircraft and wish to do the program in your aircraft, please contact Lysa Wollard.

Terms are payment in full (cash/check/charge card) upon completion of each lesson. Prepaid accounts of $500.00 (cash or check only) receive a 5% discount.

We accept VISA/MC/AMEX/Discover cards.