Train with Real
Navigation Data
Our G1000 NXi runs the same worldwide navigation database used in active aircraft. Current AIRAC cycle. Real procedures. The same SIDs, STARs, and approaches you'll fly on your checkride.
IFR Currency Session Pricing
Choose hourly for occasional practice. Choose bundles to save when you need more reps.
With Instructor
Airline pilot CFII guides you through approaches, holds, and procedures
Hourly = pilots who fly IFR regularly and need occasional practice.
Bundle = pilots rebuilding proficiency or prepping for an IPC.
See It. Learn It. Practice It. Then Fly It.
Our proven methodology: simulator-first training that builds real IFR competence
See It in the Simulator
We can fly from New Jersey to Nantucket to show you how a specific approach works. Then compare it to another approach at a different airport to highlight the differences. Can't do that in the airplane—weather, time, and cost make it impossible. In the simulator? We can show you 5 different approaches in one session.
- ✓Work with airline pilots who fly these procedures for a living
- ✓No weather delays, no airport drives
- ✓Real nav data—same charts you'll use in flight
Book Your First IFR Lesson
Start your instrument training with a structured 2-hour session covering the fundamentals.
PRACTICE SOLO. NO CHECKOUT.
Practice IFR procedures on your own time. Drill approaches, holds, and flows between lessons so you get more from every hour with your instructor.
- +Same G1000 NXi you train on
- +Reinforce what you learned in dual
- +Book any available time slot
Complete 10-Lesson IFR Training Curriculum
20 FAA-loggable hours in our G1000 NXi simulator
Note: We tailor the order to your learning style and experience level. This is a suggested progression.
Lessons 1-5
IFR Foundations
Lesson 1Topics Covered:
- IFR flight planning: KFRG → KBED
- Weather briefing and ForeFlight chart organization
- IFR clearance structure and autopilot basics
- Approach briefing framework
- Basic instrument scan and trim technique
- ATC communication essentials
- Ground procedures: filing IFR, taxi clearances
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FAA Instrument Rating Requirements
Here's what the FAA requires for your instrument rating. Up to 20 hours can be logged in an FAA-approved AATD simulator like ours.
Accelerate Your In-Airplane IFR Training
Whether you train with us or elsewhere, these strategies will help you get the most value from your in-airplane IFR instruction. Click any tip for detailed guidance, or watch our airline pilots share proven techniques.
In-Airplane IFR Training Tips
Location
TRAIN TO FLY IN MANHATTAN
Hudson Square, Manhattan
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Why IFR Students
Train Here
We're not a traditional flight school. We're a simulator training center built for serious IFR students.
Airline Pilot Instructors
Learn from professionals who fly professionally.
Manhattan Location
Train in Hudson Square, minutes from any subway line.
FAA-Certified Simulator
Realistic training that counts toward your certificate.
Flexible Scheduling
Book sessions when it works for you. Evenings and weekends available.
Your Instructor Isn't Building Flight Hours.
They're Airline Pilots.
Every instructor is FAA Certified. The majority hold ATP certificates (Airline Transport Pilot — the highest FAA certification). They fly professionally and bring real-world IFR experience to your training.
FAA-Certified IFR Simulator
Log up to 20 hours toward your instrument rating in our G1000 NXi AATD.
Instrument Rating & IFR Currency
IFR procedures are complex—from holding patterns to RNAV approaches with VNAV guidance. Our FAA-certified G1000 NXi simulator reproduces every mode and alert you'll encounter in real aircraft, so you learn correct habits from day one. Practice approaches that are too expensive or impossible in an airplane—NDB procedures, international airports, mountain terrain—with airline pilots who fly IFR every day.
Book Your IFR Training
Start your instrument rating journey today.
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Instrument Rating Training Experience
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Instrument Rating Training Tips
Proven strategies to train efficiently — simulator vs aircraft, lesson planning, and checkride prep.
IFR Clearance Proficiency
Master IFR clearances beyond CRAFT — foundational communication skills for IFR flying.
Professional Approach Briefing
Step-by-step approach briefing format used by airline pilots — core technique to master.
Holding Pattern Entry Procedures
Master holding pattern entries with interactive calculators — essential checkride skill.
Questions About Instrument Training?
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