
Single-engine Instrument Rating IR SE
Single Engine Instrument Rating
Discover a new dimension and learn to pilot a single-engine aircraft under IFR conditions
Discover instrument flight on single-engine aircraft
The IR SE rating enables you to fly under Instrument Flying Rules (IFR) in low cloud and reduced visibility conditions.
This rating is obtained on the basis of the CB IR regulations, thereby offering you IFR privileges on any single-engine aircraft not belonging to the High Performance Aircraft (HPA) category. If necessary, an additional HPA training course can lift this limitation.
Admission requirements for the IR SE single-engine piston class

Legal
Right to
study within EU

Medical aptitude
Class 1 or 2
specific to PART-MED regulations

Licences
PPL (A), CPL (A) or ATPL (A) with
SEP rating and night flying
(otherwise daytime IFR restriction)

Flight logbook
50 hours total flight time in the field as captain

FCL.055
English language ability
Level 4 minimum

Astonfly assessment
Flight on FNPTII simulator


Duration of training
Your training can be full-time or on demand.
9 WEEKS
FULL-TIME
Standard duration
for full-time availability
5 /7 days
9 MONTHS
ON DEMAND
Maximum duration recommended for optimal educational progress
Your SE IR training programme in detail
The programme starts with a theory course called CB IR. This consists of 2 days of on-site courses followed by e-learning, requiring 80 hours of personal work to pass your theory exam.
Certificates | Topic | On-site lessons |
---|---|---|
010 | Air law and air traffic | 2¼ hrs |
022 | Instrumentation | 2¼ hrs |
033 | Flight preparation and monitoring | 2¼ hrs |
040 | Human performance | 2¼ hrs |
050 | Meteorology | 2¼ hrs |
062 090 | Radionavigation Communications | 2¼ hrs |
Total duration of theory lessons | 13h30 |
Validity and extension of your IR SE rating
The IR SE qualification is valid 12 months starting from the day of issue.
It can be extended for a further 12 months by passing an revalidation flight exam within 3 months prior to the expiry of validity.
Beyond that, you must complete an additional training course specific to the renewal of this qualification.
Period of validity
9 MONTHS
3 MONTHS


Your training centre
Find out about your training centre’s resources.
FRANCE
Paris - Toussus le Noble
The IR SE training course takes place in Toussus le Noble on the Diamond 172S, a modern G1000 avionics training aircraft, particularly renowned for its flight demonstration capabilities.
Astonfly has certified FNPT II flight simulators with 250° visual immersion allowing your instructor to immerse you in an unparalleled flying experience.


Your online interface
Astonfly provides you with a dedicated digital platform to follow your training.

Reservation
Consult the programming of your sessions (schedules, instructors, aircraft, simulators, classroom).

Progress booklet
For each flight or simulator exercise, a rating out of 5 is reported by your instructor via the Astonfly online interface in order to create a progress map of your educational journey.

Financial accounts
Track your payments and debits throughout your training and download your invoices online.

Request a quote for your IR SE training
Receive your quote immediately by email and schedule an appointment with an Astonfly consultant online.
