Airline Checkride Instrument Flight Rules 
CFI Academy
JUNE 13, 2025
Why Become a Certificated Flight Instructor? Many aspiring airline and corporate pilots become CFIs to accelerate their flight experience. Since most aviation jobs require hundreds to thousands of flight hours, instructing students is a highly effective and consistent way to accumulate those hours.
Pilot Institute
APRIL 4, 2025
Flight Training: Part 61: Minimum 40 flight hours (including 20 dual, 10 solo). Part 141: Minimum 35 flight hours. Checkride: Pass an FAA written knowledge exam and practical flight test (checkride). It gives you the ability to fly in Instrument Flight Rules (IFR).
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Pilot's Life Blog
JUNE 23, 2025
The FAA requires a minimum of 40 flight hours , but most students log 50 to 70 hours before they’re ready for the checkride. At Leopard Aviation , we offer hourly pricing so you pay only for actual flight time—no upfront bulk fees or surprises. Checkride fees : Range from $500–800 for a PPL exam.
Inflight Pilot Training
MARCH 30, 2025
An Instrument Rating is far more than a regulatory box to checkits one of the most empowering, safety-enhancing, and rewarding experiences youll have as a pilot. What Is an Instrument Rating? An Instrument Rating is an FAA certification that allows you to fly under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR).
Pilot Institute
APRIL 22, 2025
The requirement applies to private, commercial, and airline transport pilots, as well as flight engineers and navigators who fly internationally. Better yet, you can add ratings to your license, such as the instrument or multi-engine ratings. You also keep your piloting skills sharp by conducting flight lessons regularly.
Northstar VFR
AUGUST 25, 2024
Every airline/operator must establish a Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Program (CAMP). The list of inspections gets longer if the aircraft is for compensation/for hire, or if flown under instrument flight rules (IFR). Knowledge of these inspections is a required element to pass a checkride.
Pilot's Life Blog
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
Instrument Rating (IR) The Instrument Rating (IR) is an advanced certification that enables pilots to fly in a broader range of weather conditions. Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL) The Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL) is the highest level of pilot certification.
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