An instrument rated pilot will be able to fly in marginal visual or instrument meteorological conditions (low visibility and/or clouds). The instrument rating provides more alternatives to rerouting, rescheduling, or cancelling a flight that otherwise would be affected by imperfect weather. The instrument rating also improves piloting skills, abilities, and knowledge.
| Lesson Name | Ground Time | Dual Time | Total Time | XC Time | |
| 1 | Attitude Instrument Flying | 1.5 | 1.5 | 3.0 | |
| 2 | Full Panel Maneuvers | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.5 | |
| 3 | Review Full Panel | 0.5 | 1.5 | 2.0 | |
| 4 | Partial Panel Maneuvers | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.5 | |
| 5 | Equipment and System Failures | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.5 | |
| 6 | Review Full and Partial Panel | 0.5 | 1.5 | 2.0 | |
| 7 | VOR Tracking | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.5 | |
| 8 | VOR Navigation | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.5 | |
| 9 | Localizer Tracking | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.5 | |
| 10 | Holds | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.5 | |
| 11 | VOR Approaches | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.5 | |
| 12 | NDB Approaches | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.5 | |
| 13 | GPS Approaches | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.5 | |
| 14 | Localizer Approaches | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.5 | |
| 15 | ILS Approaches | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.5 | |
| 16 | Partial Panel Approaches | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.5 | |
| 17 | First Short Cross Country | 2.0 | 2.5 | 4.5 | 2.5 |
| 18 | Second Short Cross Country | 2.0 | 2.5 | 4.5 | 2.5 |
| 19 | Long Cross Country | 2.0 | 3.5 | 5.5 | 3.5 |
| 20 | Practical Test Preparation #1 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.5 | |
| 21 | Practical Test Preparation #2 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.5 | |
| 22 | Practical Test Preparation #3 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 3.5 | |
| Total Listed: | 25.5 | 37.0 | 62.5 | 8.5 |