| Instrument Rating Syllabus | ||
| "*" Denotes possible simulator session | ||
| Stage I | Preflight procedures and full panel. | |
| FL1 | Full panel and IFR systems. | |
| FL2 | Review full panel. | |
| FL3 | Introduction to partial panel. | |
| FL4 | Systems and equipment failures. | |
| FL5 | Full and partial panel. | |
| FL6 | Review. | |
| FL7 | VOR Orientation. | |
| FL8* | VOR Navigation. | |
| FL9 | *NDB Orientation. | |
| FL10 | Localizer tracking. | |
| FL11 | VOR/NDB Tracking. | |
| FL12 | Stage check. (1.5) | |
| FL13 | ||
| Stage II | *VOR/NDB Holding. (standard) | |
| FL14 | VOR/NDB Holding. (non-standard) | |
| FL15 | Localizer/intersection holding. | |
| FL16 | VOR Approaches. | |
| FL17 | *VOR and NDB Approaches. | |
| FL18 | *VOR and NDB Approaches. | |
| FL19 | *ILS Approaches. | |
| FL20 | Partial panel approaches. | |
| FL21 | Review holding and approaches. | |
| FL22 | Stage check. (1.5) | |
| FL23 | ||
| Stage III | *IFR Cross-Country procedures. | |
| FL24 | IFR Cross-Country. (2.0) | |
| FL25 | Long IFR Cross-Country. (3.0) | |
| FL26 | IFR Cross-Country review. (2.0) | |
| FL27 | Stage check. (1.5) | |
| FL28 | End of course check. (1.5) |