IFR month is a four-week focus on the challenges and rewards of instrument flying. As part of the IFR focus, Sporty’s is providing webinars, videos, articles and interactive exercises. The goal is to encourage pilots to earn their instrument rating, get current, enjoy more utility from their pilot certificate—and have fun!

Get Rated. Get Current. Get Better.


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  IFR FAQs


Intro to IFR Question #29 - What to expect on an instrument checkride?

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Intro to IFR Question #28 - What are Holding Patterns?

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Intro to IFR Question #27 - How many hours does it take to get an instrument rating?

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Intro to IFR Question #26 - What benefits does an Instrument Rating provide

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Intro to IFR Question #25 - What are popular IFR acronyms?

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Check out all our IFR FAQs here >> 

Upcoming Webinars for IFR Month

Home Simulation for IFR Training and Proficiency - From a Pilot's Perspective
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 3:00 PM EST. 

Today's flight simulators offer more versatility and feasibility to instrument flight rules training than ever expected. Join Sporty's, Chris McGonegle, as he covers how to build and feature set an at home flight simulator tailored towards instrument flying. He'll cover what type of computer is recommended, what simulator hardware works best, and today's leading edge software options.

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How to Pass the FAA Instrument Written Exam and be Prepared for Real-World Flying 
Thursday, February 20, 2025 2:00 PM EST. 

We'll show how to use tried and true study methods and advanced learning features within Sporty's Instrument Rating Course to make the instrument training process an engaging and meaningful experience, and not just another exercise in rote memorization. Presented by Sporty's Senior Flight Instructor and lead course developer, Bret Koebbe.

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IFR Quiz Hour: 10 questions to test your instrument flying knowledge
Tuesday, February 25, 2025 2:00 PM EST.

Sporty's John Zimmerman and Eric Radtke host a fun, fast-paced hour of IFR flying questions and tips, covering everything from approach charts to weather theory. We'll tackle frequently missed questions from the Instrument written and practical tests so you'll be prepared.

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Articles, Quizzes, and Videos

IFR Month is celebrated across Sporty’s Media Network, including the popular Flight Training Central, Air Facts, iPad Pilot News, and Sporty’s PIREPS blog. Each will include articles, videos, quizzes and webinars on instrument flying topics. 

Getting Started with Instrument Training

IFR Quizzes

IFR Videos

Interactive Exercises

Advanced IFR

 


IFR Insights, with Spencer Suderman

Sporty’s has partnered with record-setting airshow pilot and instrument flight instructor Spencer Suderman for a new video series, called “IFR Insights,” available free on YouTube. In each episode, Suderman shows how to use modern tools like iPad apps and datalink weather to make IFR flying safer and easier. Multiple camera angles and real world ATC audio allow viewers to ride along and see why “flying IFR” doesn’t have to mean shooting approaches to 200 feet.

Episode 1: Flying an RNAV approach in IMC

Episode 2: Circle to land approach

Episode 3: IFR cross-country flight

Episode 4: ILS approach to Jacksonville

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