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Articles Tagged With Instrument Rating

Get the latest insights and tips from Cirrus Aviation with articles tagged with Instrument Rating.

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News Oct 16, 2026 • Nayda Cattin

IFR Rating Timeline: A Realistic 2026 Plan From Private Pilot

How long does an IFR rating take in 2026? Plan each phase from private pilot to checkride, and see what speeds up or slows down your calendar.

Pilot seated at the controls of a Cirrus Aviation training airplane before a flight

News Oct 16, 2026 • Nayda Cattin

IFR Checkride Requirements in 2026: Endorsements and Paperwork

IFR checkride requirements for 2026: the endorsements, IACRA paperwork, documents to bring and the ACS tasks your examiner will check on test day.

News Oct 15, 2026 • Nayda Cattin

Requirements for IFR Training: Your 2026 Pre-Enrollment Checklist

Check the requirements for IFR training before you enroll in 2026: certificate, English, medical, citizenship or TSA, logbook hours and the knowledge test.

Alsim AL172 simulator cockpit used for instrument training at Cirrus Aviation

News Oct 15, 2026 • Nayda Cattin

How Many Hours for an IFR Rating? A 2026 Breakdown

How many hours for an IFR rating in 2026? See every Part 61 line, the Part 141 course minimums and how much simulator time can count.

Highlights Jul 6, 2026 • Nayda Cattin

Flight Training Timeline: Discovery Flight to CFI

Map the pilot training timeline from Discovery Flight to Private Pilot, Instrument, Commercial, and CFI with realistic planning factors.

Student and CFI standing in front of a Cessna aircraft, high angle, Cirrus Aviation watermark at the bottom of the image

Congrats Jul 9, 2024 • Nayda Cattin

Vinzenz Earns His IFR

Well done Vinzenz on earning your IFR and a big thanks to our CFI Dylan for helping you reach this milestone! Cheers to future achievements!