Instrument Rating Requirements: FAA Hours in 2026
Instrument rating requirements under 14 CFR 61.65: private pilot first, 40 instrument hours, a 250 NM cross-country, and the ACS checkride.
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Instrument Checkride Pass Rate: What the Data Shows
Instrument checkride pass rate: no official national figure exists. Here are the FAA numbers that matter, why checkrides fail, and how to prepare.
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