An instrument rating is issued for aircraft in one of the following groups:

1. Group 1 for all airplanes where the flight test was conducted in a multi-engine airplane,
2. Group 2 for multi-engine center line thrust and single engine airplanes where the flight test was conducted in a multi-engine center line thrust airplane,
3. Group 3 for single engine airplanes where the flight test was conducted in a single engine airplane, and
4. Group 4 for helicopters where the flight test was conducted in a helicopter

REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge

An applicant shall have obtained a minimum of 70% on the written examination Instrument Rating (INRAT) that shall include the following subjects:

• Canadian Aviation Regulations;
• Instrument Flight Rules and Procedures;
• Meteorology;
• Instruments;
• Radio and Radar systems; and
• Navigation.

Experience

An applicant shall have completed a minimum of:

• 50 hours of cross-country flight as pilot-in-command in airplanes or helicopters of which
• 10 hours must be in the appropriate category; and
• 40 hours of instrument time of which a maximum of 20 hours may be instrument ground time.

The 40 hours instrument time shall include:

• a minimum of one dual cross-country flight under simulated or actual IMC conditions of a minimum of 100 nautical miles, the flight to be conducted in accordance with an IFR flight plan to include at, two different locations, an instrument approach to minima.

Skill

An applicant shall successfully complete a flight test in accordance with the Flight Test Standards - Instrument Rating (TP 9939E