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Instrument Rating: 61 Vs 141

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Are you trying to figure out what the difference is between part 141 and part 61 instrument rating training? Here is what you’re looking at. Most of these numbers are measured in Hours, some are Nautical Miles.

    Part 61Part 141
InstrumentGround (Hours)030
 Flight (Hours)4035
  Dual (Hours)1535
   XC (250nm, 3 IAP)YES      YES       (100NM leg)
   Checkride Prep (Hours)33
  TotalXC PIC (Hours)500
   Instrument (Hours)400
      
 Simulator Allowed BATD (Hours)<1025% (8.75)
   AATD (Hours)<2040% (14)

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