Flight Training Instrument Rating (IR) – incl. Basic IR & PBN (Freek van Rossum)

The latest edition of “Flight Training Instrument Rating” is an improved and expanded version now including the Basic Instrument Rating (BIR), since the EIR has been discontinued.

The PBN section has been revised, charts updated, and the content aligned with the latest EASA standards.

This book is written to support practical Instrument Rating IR training, including PBN, BIF, BIR and CBIR. It is future-oriented and provides thorough guidance for both instructors and pilots.

Topics covered:

• Audio panel, GPS, EFIS/Glass cockpit & autopilot
• Performance Based Navigation (PBN)
• Flight plan completion, ATC instructions and exam questions
• VOR, ADF, holdings and ILS approaches (with briefings)
• Extensive chapter on basic attitude flying and instrument scanning (applicable to both analog and digital cockpits)

Didactic approach:
Theory is limited to what is necessary for practical training. The book is aircraft type-independent, assuming familiarity with power settings and speeds. With A4 paperback format, 100 double-sided pages and the use of visual journalism illustrations, it offers unique clarity.

EASA-compliant – covering all required subjects according to FCL.215 IR(A) and Appendix 6 Modular Training Courses IR.

Author: Freek van Rossum
Design & illustrations: René van Raalte
Language: Dutch