Online IFR Insturment Training Course
Go from Zero to Hero using our accelerated IFR Instrument Rating Course. Learn everything you need to know for the IFR written exam, flight training, and checkride, as well as what you need to know to keep yourself SAFE flying under IFR after you get your ticket! Track your progress step by step with our 15 lessons broken down into easy-to-digest sub-topics. Watch helpful videos with each lesson, and see what it is like to fly in the real world under IFR with over 20 Case Study examples combined into the course!
IFR Refresher Training
Our IFR refresher course will help to freshen up your instrument flying knowledge prior to you going and taking your IPC. Whether its been 6 months or 16 years since you last flew in IMC, this is a great starting place for you!
Why Should I Enroll in FLY8MA Pilot Instrument Rating Course?
Our online Flight School is different from other online IFR Instrument training programs. We offer six comprehensive online IFR ground school courses. Our online pilot courses use a sophisticated learning management system that ensures that by the end of this course you will have mastered all of the aeronautical knowledge needed to pass your tests. All you need is an internet connection and you can study anywhere, anytime, and on any device - works on laptops, desktops, tablets, and mobile devices.
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Why Choose Fly8MA for your IFR Exam Prep
The FLY8MA IFR Instrument Training Course is an all-in-one program designed to accelerate your Private Pilot training.
Plan to spend 30-40 hours of study time in the Ground School course, and an additional 12-16 hours in the written prep Bootcamp course.
IFR Courses Include IFR Written Prep BootCamp, IFR Instrument Pilot Course, Would You Crash This Airplane?, Weather Refresher IFR / VFR, IPC Prep: Rusty IFR Pilot Course, and Approach Plate Trivia. Course Materials are always correct and up-to-date!
Guaranteed to pass your written exam (or we'll pay for it PLUS give you $150). Everyone who uses our course passes on the first try. The average written test score from FLY8MA students is a 93%.
You can reach us 7 days a week on live chat, through phone calls, email, in the online forum, or simply by leaving a comment below a lesson and getting a response quickly. Easy access to Tech Support and Support from our CFIs.
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IFR Instrument Ground School Pricing
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- Costs Less than an Hour of Airplane Rental, and You're Guaranteed to Pass Your Exam!
- Everything from Silver Membership Included
- PPL + IFR + CPL + CFI + FOI Courses
- Access EVERY course we offer!
- Get live support 7 days/ week
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- Private Pilot Written Test BootCamp
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- Track your progress step by step with our 15 lessons broken down into easy to digest sub-topics.
- Includes Written Exam Prep, Flight Training Prep, and Checkride Prep
- Guaranteed To PASS Your Checkride, or I'll Pay For It
- Gaduation Certificate and Written Test Endorsement
- High quality videos and graphics to help you get a 3D picture of what you need to know as an IFR Pilot.
- 20+ “Case Study” examples to help you become a SAFE Pilot while flying under IFR.

FLY8MA Money Back Guarantee
The average written test score from FLY8MA students is a 93%. We GUARANTEE you will pass your written exam (or we'll pay for it PLUS give you $150).
Everyone who uses our course passes on the first try.
What People Say About FLY8MA IFR Prep Courses
99% Student Satisfaction Rating
The private pilot ground school course is one of the best online courses I have taken. The information is timely and Jon has a very presentation style to keep you motivated and interested to continue learning. I highly recommend this course.
Scott A.
Private Pilot
Fly8ma took me from Zero to Hero, I came in with absolutely no aviation knowledge and in a few weeks I finished Private Pilot ground school and started flying. The lessons are perfect. You go over each lesson topic, then watch entertaining but information packed videos that explain exactly what you just learned. Jon and the other CFIs are always there to answer all the questions I've had with quick responses. I'm excited to use Fly8ma for all my future ratings.
-Kai A.
Private Pilot
IFR Training Online Program
This state-of-the-art, interactive online training course is one of the most comprehensive, Instrument Rating ground school courses available today. Its 20-course modules span 40-hours of highly informative, fun, and interactive aviation ground training. The depth of material covered in our online classes will set you ahead of any traditional ground school and put you on the fast track for earning your IFR Rating certificate.
Each lesson in the Instrument Pilot Ground School is broken down into important concepts including flight safety, instrument flight rules, stage checks, use of navigation systems, meteorological conditions, adverse weather conditions, heavy cloud cover, visual flight rules, emergency operations, setting an IFR flight plan, instrument proficiency checks, and much more.
Our online course takes you on a cross-country flight starting at the Venice Airport in Venice, FL, all the way to California! Make your way across the country as you progress through the course and learn about different airports, airspace, procedures, and approaches along the way. Each time you pass a LESSON quiz you’ll advance your airplane a little further to the west coast.
Keep in mind, your IFR journey should begin with completing the Online IFR ground school course on our site, then beginning the IFR Written Prep BootCamp to earn the endorsement for taking your FAA Instrument Pilot written exam. Plan to spend 30-40 hours of study time in the Ground School course, and an additional 12-16 hours in the written prep Bootcamp course.
The basics to earn your instrument rating are:
- Complete ground school
- Pass the 60 questions FAA written exam with a 70% or higher
Have a minimum of:
- 50 hours PIC X/C
- 40 hours actual or simulated instrument time
- Minimum 15 hours of IFR training with a CFII (most students take around 30-35 hours, our average student who uses our courses completes their training on average in 19 hours)
- Minimum 3 hours with a CFII preparing for the practical test in the past 2 calendar months.
- Minimum 250nm flight along airways with your CFII completing 3 different kinds of instrument approaches.
See 14CFR61.65 for more details. - Complete the IFR Checkride prep on our website (our students who complete all 3 courses with us have a 100% pass rate on their checkrides!)
Meet Your Experienced Flight Instructors
Jon Kotwicki CFI | CFII | MEI | AGI | ATP

Jon began flying at age 19, working towards his Private Pilot Certificate. It only took one flight for Jon to discover his passion for aviation, and just two years after his first flight he became a Flight Instructor. Jon has spent thousands of hours flying everything from bush planes to airline jets. He now teaches flight students from Private Pilots to Airline Pilots and makes new videos for FLY8MA. Jon's #1 goal is to make the safest, smartest pilots out there and make a lot of them!
In 2018 and 2021 he was honored to receive the Distinguished Flight Instructors award by AOPA.com, part of their Flight Training Experience Awards program.
Steph Blanchard CFI | CFII | AGI

Steph learned to fly in Alaska out of necessity (living in a town with no roads makes flying an almost daily requirement). After years of flying in the bush, Steph now instructs Private Pilot students in Alaska on her days off. In the winter, you'll find her flying freight to her business and other Alaskan villages, and in the summer, you see her landing planes on the beaches taking tourists to see the massive Alaskan Brown Bears.
IFR Instrument Rating Course FAQ's
Got a question? We're here to answer! If you don't see your question here, email us or call or text us at (234) 738-2582.
To be eligible to apply for your Instrument Rating Course, you must:
- Be at least 17 years old.
- Hold at least a current private pilot certificate.
- Read, speak, write, and understand English.
Ready To Start IFR Training?
We know flight training and the dream of becoming a pilot can seem daunting, but if you are a student at fly8MA.com, your dream can turn into a reality. With the help of our distinguished FAA Certified Flight Instructors, becoming a pilot becomes easy and fun.