Instrument Flight Rules - Single Engine (S-IFR)

The Instrument Flight Rules - Single Engine (S-IFR) Rating allows pilots to fly a single-engine aircraft in lower visibility conditions and through cloud, when operating in accordance with an IFR flight plan. The Ottawa International Airport offers a busy IFR environment to learn the skills to operate in any airspace. With precision and non-precision approaches available, students don't have to go far to find the approaches and navigation aids required for training. The Ottawa Flight College also offers training for multi-engine instrument ratings.

Admission

Students must hold a Private or Commercial Pilot License with a valid Class 3 or higher Medical Certificate prior to commencing training. Students must also have 50 hours of cross-country flight as pilot in command.

To apply, fill out the student application form and submit it to the CFI.

Program of Study

Flight Training

The flight training will take place in a single engine Cessna C-172 aircraft. The training will exceed the following minimum Transport Canada standards:

1. 50 hours of cross-country flight as pilot-in-command; and
2. 40 hours of instrument time of which a maximum of 20 hours may be instrument ground time. The 40 hours instrument time shall include a minimum of:
   1. 5 hours of dual instrument flight with a flight instructor;
   2. 5 hours dual instrument time in the aircraft
   3. Fifteen (15) hours of dual instrument flight time provided by a qualified person
   4. One dual cross-country flight under simulated or actual IMC conditions of a minimum of 100 nautical miles, the flight to be conducted in accordance with an IFR flight plan to include at, two different locations, an instrument approach to minima.

In order to meet or exceed the minimum hour requirements for someone starting the rating with a PPL, the OFC flight training portion of the program will cover:

• 15 to 20 hours in Ottawa Flight College’s flight simulator;
• 15 to 20 hours of flight time in our Cessna 172 aircraft (includes the 100 nm dual cross-country);
• 1.5 hours solo time on a Cessna 172 for flight test.

For someone starting the rating with a CPL, the OFC flight training portion of the program will cover:

• 10 to 15 hours in Ottawa Flight College’s flight simulator;
• 0 to 15 hours of flight time in our Cessna 172 aircraft(includes the 100 nm dual cross-country);
• 1.5 hours solo time on a Cessna 172 for flight test.

Ground School

The ground school component of the program is common with the Multi-Engine IFR program and prepares the students to write the Instrument Rating (INRAT) exam. The course covers the following subjects:

1. Canadian Aviation Regulations;
2. Instrument Flight Rules and Procedures;
3. Meteorology;
4. Instruments;
5. Radio and Radar systems; and
6. Navigation.

Graduation

Students graduate from the program once they have been awarded a Transport Canada Instrument Rating - Group 3.

Each May at the annual Wings Dinner, a graduation certificate is issued to each candidate who completes the Commercial Pilot License Program. Also the Chief Flying Instructor’s award is presented to the candidate with the highest academic performance for their written and flight skills.

Fees