Pilots training for the instrument rating will again be permitted to log up to 20 hours in an approved aviation training device (ATD) after the FAA published a final rule that supersedes an earlier ruling, which cut sim training time to 10 hours.
FAA Rule Restores Sim Time for Instrument Rating
Key Takeaways:
- The FAA has reinstated the ability for pilots training for an instrument rating to log up to 20 hours in approved aviation training devices (ATDs), superseding a previous rule that cut the allowance to 10 hours.
- Effective May 12, the new rule specifies different maximum credit hours for Part 61 training (up to 20 hours total, with specific limits for basic and advanced ATDs) and percentage-based allowances for Part 141 training.
- The revised rule also removes the requirement for instrument students to wear view-limiting devices when training in simulators.
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