Proficiency Trips
Long-range IFR proficiency trips
Take your flying skills to the next level with a long-range IFR cross-country proficiency trip. After obtaining their instrument rating, many pilots don't feel ready to take on the challenges of long-range IFR. Between unusual procedures, flight planning, and weather conundrums, multi-day cross-country trips can be challenging to navigate.
We'll design a tailored multi-day trip so you can build your confidence to effectively navigate the IFR system and fully leverage the utility of the airplane, teaching you real-world planning, execution, and in-flight decision-making.
What We Offer
Long-Range Experience
Learn to plan and execute cross-country flights to destinations across the Northeast, Florida, and beyond, over multiple days.
Custom Itineraries
Trips are tailored to your personal goals and experience, from scenic routes to challenging airspaces, while visiting friends or relatives.
Advanced IFR Skill Building
Learn and practice real-world IFR procedures. Experience first-hand Obstacle Departure Procedures, Standard Instrument Departures, Diverse Vector Areas, and unusual instrument approach procedures such as LOC-BCs, LDAs, and more. Get your route planning, weather evaluation, and en-route decision making skills to the next level.
Ideal For
Newly-minted instrument pilots wanting to put their new rating to use and explore the envelope of IFR flight.
Pilots seeking advanced proficiency in cross-country navigation or in a new-to-them aircraft.
Pilots looking to expand their skills and explore new airspaces, terrains, and airports.
How It Works
Itinerary Design
Depending on your desires and training objectives, we will design an itinerary around interesting airports and procedures. A few days before the flight, we will review the itinerary and plan for any weather challenges.
Aircraft
Trip can be conducted in your aircraft, or I can help arrange Cirrus SR20-G6 rental.
Ground Training
Included in the trip are preparatory sessions to review topics you desire to work on, as well as a practical review of some of the procedures we're intending to fly.
Rates
Proficiency trips are billed at a day rate, plus lodging and meal expenses.
Typical Training Day
Expect 4-8 hours of flying per day, as well as briefing and debriefing sessions.
Get in Touch!
Ready to start your next aviation adventure? Reach out and let's talk.
Email antoine@fly-am.com