Instrument rating
Develop procedures, workload management and decision-making for instrument flying.
Explore instrument training
For pilots with a next goal in mind
You know the feeling.
Build what comes next.
A new rating. More precise flying. The confidence to take on a different kind of trip. Start with what you want to do better, then find the training that gets you there.
More capability. More considered decisions.
Your reason to fly
Your logbook tells us where you’ve been.
Your next conversation starts with where you want to go. Perhaps you want to add instrument privileges, explore multi-engine flying, work toward a commercial certificate or learn to teach.
For certificated pilots pursuing ratings, advanced qualifications, proficiency, flight reviews or an aircraft transition.
Your flight path
A specific goal. A focused route.
Make your existing experience the starting point, so your training conversation is about the capability you want to build.
- 01 / YOUR NEXT STEP
Name the next capability
Describe the flying you want to do or the skill you want to strengthen. That gives your instructor a useful target.
Start the conversation - 02 / YOUR NEXT STEP
Review your starting point
Bring your certificate, ratings, logbook and recent experience to discuss prerequisites and preparation.
Reviews and proficiency - 03 / YOUR NEXT STEP
Build a training plan
Match ground preparation and flight lessons to your goal, with aircraft, equipment and availability considered together.
Explore the flight line - 04 / YOUR NEXT STEP
Put the learning to work
Prepare for the relevant review or test where required, then discuss how to maintain and use your new skills.
Keep developing proficiency
A student’s perspective
Review source“My instructor, Andrew, went above and beyond”
Review excerpt. From ITP’s existing website.
There’s a place for you in the pattern
What’s the next entry in your logbook?
Share your current certificate or ratings, recent experience and the skill you want to build. We can start the conversation from there.
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Start a conversation
Tell us a little about your plans.
The In The Pattern team can follow up personally. This does not reserve a flight or confirm an appointment.
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Do I have to know exactly which course I need?
No. Describe the flying you want to do or the situation you want to feel better prepared for. An instructor can help identify the training conversation that fits.
What should I bring?
Ask the school what documentation it needs. Your certificate, ratings, logbook, recent experience and goals are useful starting points for discussing training and prerequisites.
Can I train in a particular aircraft?
Discuss the lesson objective and your aircraft preference with the school. Equipment, qualification, insurance, maintenance and availability determine the appropriate options.
What if I have been away from flying?
Start with the returning-pilot page. A break is a reason to review your experience and make a plan; the instructor will help identify the preparation and proficiency work needed.
