An Instrument rating allows a pilot to fly helicopters "solely by reference to instruments," that is, without the need to look outside.  Many helicopter operations depend upon their pilot's ability to fly through clouds and in weather where visibility is restricted.

In fact, more and more employers are requiring an instrument rating as a prerequisite to helicopter pilot employment.  At Clyde's Air, we have developed an FAA approved training program to meet the demanding needs in today’s marketplace.

All flight and ground training is done one-on-one with your instructor, an essential way to make certain that you get undivided attention as you develop this important new skill.  These skills will pay big dividends when you are seeking employment in the future.

The instrument courses at Clyde's Air consist of three stages of instruction in instrument flight and instrument flight rules. To be eligible for the instrument rating, the student must hold a Private Pilots certificate and a medical certificate.  Flight instruction and ground training are integrated into our flight training syllabus and are taught concurrently.

Recently we have added WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System) to our GPS systems.

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