Instrument Rating
Detailed manuals and effective tools designed to help you succeed on your Instrument Rating checkride and beyond.
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At a Glance
Highlights
Oral Exam Prep
A dedicated, ACS‑aligned manual covering your oral exam — known as the ground portion of your checkride.
Flight Test Prep
A second, dedicated manual covering the flight portion of your checkride.
Sources
All sources we reference are provided right in the app.
Up‑to‑Date
Materials stay current with ACS revisions, FAA regulations, and more.
Oral Exam Prep
Volume I: Ground Portion
Built to prepare you for the oral exam, this manual explains every knowledge, risk, and skill element in Area of Operation I and II of the Instrument Rating Airplane ACS. It includes scenario‑based questioning, examiner presentations, a deep dive into flight instruments, navigation systems, and avionics, and more.
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Flight Test Prep
Volume II: Flight Portion
This is your guide to the flight portion: every element in Area of Operation III and on answered along with graphical instrument approach profiles, in‑flight procedures, continued examiner Q&A, and more.
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Also Included
Sources, Updates, and More
Browse a dedicated library with hundreds of sources we cite including FAA regulations, legal interpretations, advisory circulars, accident reports and studies, and more. All of our content stays up‑to‑date and you can look forward to new features.