The hard parts of the Instrument Rating (and how to DOMINATE it)

Published at : 18 Feb 2022

Understanding what hard (and easy) things are in store for the instrument rating can help increase the chances that you’ll finish successfully. In this video I wanted to cover some of the difficult parts that I experienced and what advice I would give to pilots who are about to pursue their instrument rating. Thankfully, there are also a lot of parts about it that are actually quite easy, and reminding ourselves of those can be a great encouragement!

Video Chapters:
0:00 - Expect the hard parts
0:16 - Situational Awareness
1:08 - My iPad Setup
1:44 - Flying the Airplane in IFR
2:10 - Volume of Material
2:21 - Tabbed FAR/AIM
3:21 - Aviation Flash Cards
4:06 - Air Traffic Control
4:41 - IFR Clearances
5:36 - Approach Clearances
6:30 - Duration
7:18 - Repetition
7:38 - My Favorite Part

Mentioned in the video:

- My iPad Setup: https://youtu.be/Mrx7RAlEbQE

- My iPad Mount of Choice: https://flyboys.com/?ref=Charlie

- FAR/AIM Video: https://youtu.be/p8jwIA9umUM

- Pre-tabbed FAR/AIM: https://livelyaviation.myshopify.com/?ref=charlie

- Aviation Flash Cards: https://flashaviation.shop?aff=18

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The hard parts of the Instrument Rating (and how to DOMINATE it)

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