Instrument Rating

The training equipment for this rating is all state-of-the-art, including instrument-certified DA40 and Cessna 172’s along with a Motus flight simulator. All training is conducted entirely by professionally trained CFII instructors. The Instrument rating allows you to fly under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR). This rating takes a minimum of 40 hours of instrument training. One of the advantages of training with Central is that we own an FAA approved simulator, thus allowing you to train at a much lower cost.

In an airplane, you can realistically practice three instrument approaches per hour. In a simulator, you can practice 10 instrument approaches per hour. Not only does the simulator allow you to save money, but also it is an excellent training tool, in that you can pause the simulator at any time to ask questions. Under the FAA guidelines, you are allowed up to 20 hours of logable instrument time in the simulator.

Commercial Pilot

The commercial pilot’s license allows you to fly for hire under certain conditions. The FAA requires 250 hours of accumulated flight time, including specific hours of experience in several areas such as night flying, cross country, etc. The flight hours earned to obtain the private and instrument rating are included in the required 250 hours.

Commercial Pilot Add-On

This course applies to pilots who come to Central Flying Service with certificates other than fixed wing (i.e. helicopter, gyroplanes etc.) This is a transitional course that consists of 55 hours of dual instruction and 10 hours of solo flight. This training will take an applicant with a helicopter rating and transition them to fixed wing.

For pricing information contact: Central Flying Service 501-975-9330 or 800-888-JETS ext 330 e-mail: paul.barre@central.aero

Multi-Engine Rating

This rating can usually be accomplished in 12 to 15 hours of flying. If obtained strictly as an add-on VFR rating, 12 hours of instruction is usually more than sufficient. If you want to be certified as an IFR Multi-Engine pilot, then 15 hours will be a more typical time frame. This will depend greatly on the currency of your instrument skills. There is no written exam required for the multi-engine rating.

Flight Instructor Courses
Certified Flight Instructor (CFI)

Individuals who either want to teach flying or who want to build time toward a professional flying career pursue this certificate. There is no specific flight time required for this certificate. Our experience has shown us that 10 to 15 hours of flight time is usually spent in the right seat (instructor’s side) of the aircraft in preparation for the CFI check ride.

If a student has flown some “right seat time” during their commercial preparation hours, the time preparing for the CFI check ride could even be as low as a few hours.

Instrument Flight Instructor (CFII)

This certificate, if usually obtained shortly after obtaining your CFI, and should take no more than 5 to 10 hours of preparation. The CFII prepares you to teach instrument students.

Multi-Engine Instructor (MEI)

To obtain this certificate, you must have your CFI, and you must have a multi-engine rating. Furthermore, you are required to log 15 hours of “pilot in command time” (PIC) in a multi-engine airplane after obtaining your multi-engine rating. While no “preparation” time is required by the FAA for the MEI check ride, most students spend the 15 hours of PIC time practicing in the right seat. The following estimate assumes you have accumulated at least 10 of the additional 15 hours of PIC time.

Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Course

The FAA requires a total of 1500 hours of logged time with specific experiences along the way. i.e. night flying, instrument flights, cross country, etc. Most of this time will be built either flight instructing or flying freight. While the FAA does not require specific preparation time for the check ride, once you have 1500 hours, you will need to spend about 5 hours in a light twin preparing for your check ride. Upon completion of the Multi-Engine ATP check ride, you will be qualified for a variety of positions in the aviation industry.

For pricing information contact: Central Flying Service 501-975-9330 or 800-888-JETS ext 330 or e-mail: Paul Barre.

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