In-depth IFR

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In-depth IFR ground school
In partnership with Canada’s leading flight schools

AeroCourse has teamed up with a number of flight schools across Canada to offer an in-depth IFR ground school. This program provides the student with more than an examination prep overview. It gives students in-depth knowledge the fully understand IFR flight. The student receives instruction from the highly qualified ground school staff of the flight school along with the experience and expertise of the AeroCourse instructors. It is a 40-hour program designed to meet the increasing demand by the aviation industry for competent, knowledgeable pilots.

AeroCourse has been providing IFR training with many of the same instructors for over 20 years. These highly skilled individuals are  fully qualified airline pilots working in the Canadian aviation industry with Canada’s largest carriers. They bring a wealth of experience and training expertise. They are the leaders in Canada’s aviation training field. Learn from the best in the industry.

The course is provided and presented at our partners excellent facilities. This makes for an easy transition for those wanting to complete both a ground school and a practical flight component to their training.

Why the in-depth program?

The course is not only designed to prepare students for the INRAT exam but better prepare them for their IFR training and actual IFR flight.

• 16 additional hours of instruction over the traditional exam prep programs
• Includes more material and allows for mores exercises to be completed.
• Slower paced course for greater retention.
• Designed for students that don’t have the time to self study extensively.

Course details

Course cost: $595.00 

Course runs for two consecutive weekends: 

Week 1 Saturday and Sunday 9 am to 17:30

The first weekend, taught by our partner school’s most experienced instructors, exposes students to theoretical and practical meteorology, flight planning and radio aids.

Content covered

• Instrument rating requirements
• Phase of flight concept
• Requirements for IFR flight
• Navigation: charts, route selection, flight log
• Met theory
• Met practical
• Introduction to instruments and radio aids
• Introduction to IFR charts (Canada Air Pilot)

Week 2 Friday, Saturday and Sunday 9 am to 17:30

The second weekend, taught by AeroCourse’s highly experienced instructors, finishes up with IFR procedures, operating minima approach plates and INRAT exam prep material.

Content covered

• Canada Air Pilot approach plates
• Take-off minima
• Departure procedures
• Enroute procedures
• Holds
• Approach ban procedures
• Approach procedures
• Landing minima
• Missed approach procedures
• Alternate minima
• Canadian air regulations
• Advanced radio aids
• Sensory and visual illusions
• INRAT exam preparation

Other course material

AeroCourse does have certain additional recommended reference materials available for purchase. See Books for more information or call our toll-free line to enquire on prices.

Receipts

Tax receipts and course certificates are sent out after the course is complete - usually within a couple of weeks. Please notify our office of any address changes.

Parking

We do our best to find facilities that have free parking, however some facilities have paid parking only. You may want to check with the facility personnel to determine parking fees.

If you have any further questions, or to order any of the recommended reference books listed above please do not hesitate to contact us. We hope the course is productive and wish you every success in your upcoming exams and your future.

AeroCourse has extensive experience teaching IFR ground schools in Canada with over 35 courses taught each year. We have taught thousands of students and have a broad practical base to draw from. This means we know better than anyone else what you need to know to pass your INRAT Exam and to be a successful and a safe IFR pilot.

For more information, contact AeroCourse or visit one of partner flight schools.

For more information, contact AeroCourse by e-mail
or call in Canada or U.S. 1-800-461-8857 or (905) 271-8857.
Box 53033, 5100 Erin Mills Parkway, Mississauga, Ontario L5M 5A7
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