Cirrus Introduces New Instrument Rating Course

Comprehensive continuing education program combines online courses, self-study, and in-person flight training.

Meg Godlewski

Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 02:30 PM ET

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Travis Tingle

Cirrus has launched an instrument rating course tailored to SR22 aircraft. [Credit: Cirrus Aircraft]

Key Takeaways:

Cirrus Aircraft has launched a new Instrument Rating (IR) program designed specifically for its aircraft owners, complementing its existing private pilot training offerings.
The program aims to enhance aviation safety and enable pilots to maximize aircraft use by flying more frequently and in a wider range of weather conditions.
It combines online courses and self-study with personalized in-person flight training conducted at Cirrus Training Centers.
The comprehensive course structure includes flight lessons, knowledge test preparation for the FAA exam, and supplemental lessons, with an estimated completion time of one to four months.

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Cirrus Aircraft, the company that created a new level of aviation safety in 1999 with the release of an airplane with a built-in parachute, followed years later by a Cirrus-specific private pilot training program, is adding an instrument rating course to its offerings. Both the private pilot and instrument rating materials are designed for use with Cirrus aircraft.

According to company officials, the instrument rating program was designed by Cirrus instructor pilots for those who wish to pursue an instrument rating in the manufacturer’s aircraft. The continuing education program combines online courses and self-study with in-person flight training at a Cirrus Training Center.