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 is introducing a new Instrument Rating (IR) program specifically designed for its aircraft owners to enhance safety, maximize aircraft use, and enable flying in a wider range of weather conditions.
The comprehensive program combines online courses, self-study, and in-person flight training at Cirrus Training Centers, adaptable to individual learner skill and experience levels.
The course materials start at $950 (excluding instructor fees, aircraft rental, and fuel) with an estimated completion time ranging from 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.