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Course summary
Course summary
- Cost: £22,500
- Location: Cranfield
- Type: UKCAA or EASA
- Duration: 9 weeks
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Graduation qualifications
Graduation qualifications
- Instrument Rating (IR)
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Supporting downloads
Pilot Training Courses
Instrument Rating Training
If you’ve completed your Commercial Pilot Licence, then you’re only one step away from completing your flight journey before you start the APS MCC! Our Instrument Rating course in the UK (IR) is the last step on your journey towards being a professional pilot.
The Instrument Rating training is a nine week simulator and aircraft-based course which you will complete at our Cranfield Training Centre in our Garmin G1000 DA42 aircraft with world-class multi-engine Flight Instructors.
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Instrument Rating Training
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Instrument Rating Training
Instrument Rating Course Cost
£22,500
What is included in the Instrument Rating course price?
- Licence issue
- All aspects required to earn your IR
- Flight Test and Licence Application Fees
Additional costs to consider:
- Accommodation (if required)
- Class 1 Medical
- Daily transport cost from accommodation to training location (if applicable)
- Personal living costs
- Insurances
Instrument Rating Training
Instrument Rating Entry Criteria
To enrol on our Instrument Rating course in the UK you will need to meet the following entry criteria:
Experience
Age and height
- 17+ to submit an application. 18+ to commence Instrument Rating training
- Height between 5 ft. 2 in. (157 cm) and 6 ft. 3 in. (191 cm). Applicants outside of this may still apply for the IR course but will need an ergonomic assessment
Language
- Fluent in English (spoken and written)
- Non-native English speakers must achieve level 5.5 individual and overall in IELTS or equivalent ICAO level 4 prior to start of your IR training
Visas
- Unrestricted right to live, study and work in the UK (e.g. UK national, EU national with settled or pre-settled status)
- If required: Meet the United Kingdom Visa & Immigration Service requirements to qualify for a Visitor (study for six months or less) or Student visa (study for more than six months)
Medical
- Obtain / be able to obtain a UKCAA or EASA unrestricted Class 1 Medical depending on your chosen route. Take a look at our guide to medical requirements
Selection
- Competency interview at point of entry
- Log book review
Instrument Rating Training
Why Complete Your Instrument Rating Training With L3Harris?
Training for your Instrument Rating at our Cranfield Training Centre comes complete with a number of benefits.
Based at Cranfield University, world-renowned for its aeronautical research and development, our Training Centre holds a prime location on the airport's Apron 2 and provides cadets access to facilities such as the airport's digital air traffic control tower.
