Instrument Rating
Lesson Plans

Instrument Rating Lesson Plans:

1. Preflight Preparation:

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   • Task A. Pilot Qualifications.
   • Task B. Weather Information.
   • Task C. Cross-Country Flight Planning.

2. Preflight Procedures:

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   • Task A. Aircraft Systems Related to Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) Operations.
   • Task B. Aircraft Flight Instruments and Navigation Equipment.
   • Task C. Instrument Flight Deck Check.

3. Air Traffic Control (ATC) Clearances and Procedures:

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   • Task A. Compliance with Air Traffic Control (ATC) Clearances.
   • Task B. Holding Procedures.

4. Flight by Reference to Instruments:

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   • Task A. Instrument Flight.
   • Task B. Recovery from Unusual Flight Attitudes.

5. Navigation Systems:

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   • Task A. Intercepting and Tracking Navigational Systems and DME Arcs.
   • Task B. Departure, En route, and Arrival Operations.

6. Instrument Approach Procedures:

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   • Task A. Non-precision Approach.
   • Task B. Precision Approach.
   • Task C. Missed Approach.
   • Task D. Circling Approach.
   • Task E. Landing from an Instrument Approach.

7. Emergency Operations:

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   • Task A. Loss of Communications.
   • Task B. One engine inoperative (Simulated) during straight-and-level flight and turns (AMEL, AMES).
   • Task C. Instrument Approach and Landing with an Inoperative Engine (Simulated) (AMEL, AMES).
   • Task D. Approach with Loss of Primary Flight Instrument Indicators.

8. Postflight Procedures:

   • Task A. Checking Instruments and Equipment.

Conclusion:

• To learn more about earning your instrument rating, visit the checkride page.
• Free curriculums (not lesson plans) are published for download by ASA
• Hard copies of the ACS and Oral Exam Guides are available on Amazon.
• Digital copies of the ACS are available on the FAA's website.
• The FAA provides test-taking guidance and test guides on its website.
• To learn more about earning the practical test, visit the checkride page.