Earn your Instrument Rating (IFR) at Axiom Aviation in Ogden, St. George or Idaho Falls. You’ll learn to fly by reference to instruments, in clouds and low visibility, the rating every career pilot needs next after the private certificate.
Ways to train
- Accelerated, in ProTrack: about 2 months, Monday–Friday.
- Self-paced: train 2–7 days a week; most students finish in 2–6 months depending on pace.
- As part of a career program: the Career Pilot Program fall semester starts with instrument training.
What you need to start
- A private pilot certificate
- A current FAA medical certificate
- Enough cross-country time to meet FAA requirements (50 hours as pilot in command) by your checkride
What the FAA requires (Part 61)
- 40 hours of actual or simulated instrument time
- 15 hours of instrument training from an instrument instructor (CFII)
- A 250 nautical mile cross-country flight under IFR with three approaches
- A knowledge test and a practical test (checkride)
What’s included at Axiom
- Unlimited ground instruction
- Unlimited simulator use
- Aircraft and instructor availability at all three campuses
Read more in our guide to instrument training in Utah and how long an instrument rating takes.
Not sure which path fits? Schedule a free tour at our Ogden, St. George or Idaho Falls campus, or start with a $300 discovery flight.