The instrument rating transforms what flying means. We train in the simulator the way you'll fly in actual IMC — under pressure, with realistic scenarios, using every hour the FAA allows.
The instrument rating is the single biggest upgrade a VFR pilot can make. It opens up weather, altitude, airspace, and — most importantly — decision-making. A pilot with an instrument ticket doesn't just fly more. They fly with a completely different risk framework.
At Apex, we front-load the simulator precisely because instrument training is where sim hours matter most. Approaches, holds, partial panel, unusual attitudes — you build the scan in the AATD before you ever manage it in actual IMC.
Master the instrument syllabus in live virtual sessions before the sim opens. Earn your IRA knowledge test endorsement and arrive ready to fly, not catch up.
Join the founding member waitlist and lock in your spot before public enrollment opens.