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The Instrument pilot rating refers to the qualifications
that a pilot must have in order to fly under IFR (Instrument Flight
Rules). It requires additional training and instruction beyond what
is required for a Private Pilot certificate or Commercial Pilot
certificate, including rules and procedures specific to instrument
flying, additional instruction in meteorology and more intensive
training in flight solely by reference to instruments. Testing consists
of a written exam and a practical test (known more commonly as the
check ride). The check ride is divided into an oral component to
verify that the applicant understands the theory of instrument flying
and an actual flight to ensure the pilot possesses the practical
skills required for safe IFR flight.
For most private pilots, the most significant value
of flying under IFR is the ability to fly in instrument meteorological
conditions (such as inside clouds).
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