Fortunately, EFA can help you with that.
Why Instruments
Becoming an Instrument rated pilot will enhance your skills and extend your flying options. You’ll fly more confidently, even in VFR conditions, you’ll be safer during those hazy New England marginal VFR flights and you won’t be grounded in full IFR conditions.
Why Executive Flyers
You’ll fly with knowledge gained from EFA’s Instrument Pilot Course, taking full advantage of the available resources of ATC and the avionics in our Arrow or state of the art Cessna Skyhawks and Skylanes. You’ll improve your airmanship and master the advanced avionics systems and multi-function displays. These new aircraft offer redundant vacuum pumps and IFR GPS, providing that extra level of confidence in the clouds. Some are also equipped traffic avoidance and datalink weather.
Your CFII has undergone rigorous professional development with EFA to ensure they meet our exacting standards of Instrument Pilot Instruction developed over our 40 years of advanced flight training. Periodic stage checks with our most senior staff offer additional support to make you the most precise and knowledgeable Instrument Rated Pilot in the skies.
Please inquire about our “Fast Track” Instrument program if you would like an accelerated syllabus.
Watch a video made by one of our instrument fast track graduates.
Estimated Training Costs
| Instrument Training Costs | Cessna 182 | Cessna 172SP G1000 | Cessna 172SP |
|---|---|---|---|
| per hour / sub total | per hour / sub total | per hour / sub total | |
| 35 Hours Dual Flight | $250 / $8,750 | $215 / $7,525 | $210 / $7,350 |
| 10 Hours Dual Simulator | $100 / $1,000 | $100 / $1,000 | $100 / $1,000 |
| 10 Hours Ground Instruction | $55 / $550 | $55 / $550 | $55 / $550 |
| 1 Instrument Flight Kit | $329* | $329* | $329* |
| Sub Total | $10,629 | $9,404 | $9,229 |
| Prepayment Savings | 10-$1000 ($500) | 9-$1000 ($450) | 9-$1000 ($450) |
| TOTAL COST | $10,129 | $8,954 | $8,779 |
*6.25% sales tax not included. See below for contents.
These are average costs based on instruction, flying and simulator time listed above. Actual time will vary by student. Financial Aid is available through Pilot Finance.
Pre-Payment Bonus Plan
You can pay as you fly or you can earn a bonus for block payments:
- Pay $500 to $999, earn 3% bonus
- Pay $1000 or more, earn 5% bonus
Prepayment bonuses are credited to your account for future flights and may be used for any EFA instruction, aircraft rental or pilot supply purchases. Not valid for one-time rentals.
Instrument Pilot Kit
Your kit contains everything you need to begin your Instrument pilot training:
- Cessna Pilot Center Computer Based Training Kit
- Instrument Pilot Course Syllabus
- Practical Test Standards Guide
- Instrument Course Handbook
- IFR Flight Organizer
- Foggles
$329
The interactive, computer-based Instrument pilot instruction kit from Cessna will help you master the various knowledge components required to become an Instrument rated pilot: instrument scanning techniques, IFR flight planning, advanced weather review, instrument navigation skills and advanced aircraft system knowledge.
You’ll watch presentations by top aviation educators, see dramatic, enlightening in-flight footage, take interactive quizzes, learn interesting trivia and prepare for upcoming lessons before you ever climb into the airplane. Study at your pace on your computer and we review your progress during your flight training visits.
