Faa Ir
 

Hi,

Can anybody recommend a good school in the States for the FAA instrument rating? I will probably do the training and test on a twin (for reasons best known to myself)

Obviously I would be looking for a school that has a good first time pass rate/simulator etc...

Cheers

YS

Please would you be able to elaborate as to the reasons why you are going to do the FAA IR course on a twin?

It'd be so much cheaper to do the FAA IR on a complex or non-complex single and then add the FAA Multi rating to the ensuring certificate.

Or are you looking to gain as many multi hours as possible?

Hi,

Yeah my reasons are simple: I have already the Commercial which I did on a twin! befrore you all say it I know that this is not how things are done with the FAA but thats what Ive done!

As a result I do not have an FAA single engine certificate. I could I believe do most of the training for the IR on a single, then a few hours and a check ride on the twin. Any suggestions as how best to do this are appreciated!

YS

ATP and Ariben Aviator are specialists on doing the IR on a twin. They use the Seminole and Duchess respectively. Both schools have their problems but are okay overall. Expect to pay about a hundred quid an hour. I'm sure other schools would do the IR on a twin on request, but what experience do they and their instructors have of this approach! You will need to do an engine out approach for the checkride. Don't be surprised if it's on an NDB with a partial panel. And yep, I did my IR on a twin and it worked out very well. It was still tougher than doing it in a single though.

Did my FAA ATP with 'ATP' (Airline Transport Professionals) did the written course with them (one day study on their computer cum test), then the next day did the ground and flight training, another flight the day after and then the test on the 3rd day. Cost $1295 for everying except the the examiners $350 test fee. They specialise in the ME CPL/IR and ATP, so they are very good at getting people through quickly. Go to: http://www.atpflightschool.com/ for more details.

I did mine at Riverside Flight Centre, which I can recommend. First time pass, and the examiner even commented very positively on my flying! Did it in a Duchess, which is very well equipped.

(and her fees are only $300 now, not $350 :cool: )

Top place, if you want further info PM me.

Oh, BTW, the advantage of doing it at Riverside is that they teach it to JAA standards. They've got an agreement with Airways at Exeter to use the same checklists and standards, and from what I know most people converting to JAA IR with Airways have a very high first time pass rate.

hello Youngskywalker,

i am also considering doing an FAA mutli ir. I am actually going to have a look at the above mentioned ariben aviators next week. I think its around 7000 dollars for the ir all 45hrs multi engine. Anyway ill post again after my visit with my thoughts on the place and some more specific pricing.