The FAA Instrument Rating (IR) takes you from a VFR pilot to an all-weather operator.
At D&J, we train you to operate with a level of precision that makes “marginal VMC” a non-event and “actual IFR” a professional routine.
Under Part 61, you need 50 hours of X-Country PIC and 40 hours of instrument time. We will make good use of those hours, teaching you to operate with precision.
Methodical Operation
You’ll move from reacting visually to operating by the book: briefing approaches, managing clearances, and staying three steps ahead of the airplane.
Technical Mastery
We focus on the “Big Three”: Intercepting and tracking navigation systems, holding patterns, and executing precision/non-precision approaches to minimums.
Instrument skills are highly perishable. We recommend 3–4 sessions per week to keep your scan sharp and your “IFR brain” engaged.
Most pilots have already knocked out a portion of their X-Country PIC time. We start with a structured review to see exactly how close you are to the finish line. Most students spend $10,900+ for this program.
Expect heavy ground study on weather systems, IFR regulations, and glass-cockpit automation.
This is for you if:
This isn’t for you if:
Professional Training Equipment and Facilities
Training in Central Florida means you’re operating in one of the most complex airspace systems in the country. You won’t just practice approaches in a simulator; you’ll do them for real with ATC.
Orlando-Apopka (X04) & Sanford (SFB):
We utilize both towered and non-towered environments to simulate everything from quiet arrivals to high-workload Class C vectors.
The D&J IFR Fleet:
An IFR Consultation
We don’t just start the engine; we plan the flight.
Your consultation will cover:
