Cost: There is a cost associated with this activity.
CFII-led, LOFT-style instrument session in an FAA-approved Advanced Aviation Training Device (AATD, non-motion). Designed for GA pilots who need to maintain or regain instrument currency under 14 CFR §61.57(c).
Scenario:
LOFT #2: KBZN → KGPI. It’s mid-January in the Rockies. After diverting into Bozeman due to icing conditions, you and two friends are continuing to Glacier Park (KGPI). A car service is scheduled to meet you for a glacier tour, adding time pressure to the decision-making. The aircraft is a Cessna T206 with FIKI equipment. Includes pre-brief (30 min), AATD session (2.0 hrs), and post-flight debrief (30 min).
What we do in the AATD:
- Three instrument approaches at KGPI
- Tracking and intercepting courses
- Holding procedures
- Unusual attitude recovery (IFR)
- ATC communications and checklist discipline
- G1000 monitoring and cross-check
- Automation management
Briefing focus (before engine start):
- Weather & alternate planning – How do AIRMETs, PIREPs, and TAFs affect your route choice?
- Icing risk – How do FIKI limitations shape your planning and alternate strategy?
- Route & terrain – What terrain or airspace considerations drive your altitude selection?
- Fuel & endurance – With 3.5 hours on board, how do you plan for reserve and possible holds?
In-flight focus:
- Decision-making – Under pressure from weather and passengers, how do you balance safety vs. schedule?
- Situational awareness – How do you track icing layers, terrain, and procedure limits in IMC?
- Communication – What techniques help manage ATC when requesting deviations or changes?
- Monitor & cross-check – How do you verify FMS entries and automation modes against raw data?
- Workload management – What tasks can you front-load to stay ahead in the terminal environment?
- Automation discipline – How do you ensure autopilot/flight director use is appropriate for each phase?
Scenario cues:
- Winter operations with active icing potential
- A departure requiring careful FMS programming
- Weather at destination trending lower than forecast
- Passenger time pressure influencing decision-making
GA-focused instruction with airline-informed discipline: standardization (SOP), concise callouts, stabilized-approach gates, energy & automation management, and efficient avionics workflow—assessed to the FAA Instrument ACS; airport ops to Private ACS as trained (this is not Part 121 training).
Evaluation standard (applied by your instructor): Assessed to Instrument ACS; airport ops to Private ACS as trained.
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How to book:
- Choose duration & instructor. Select 2 hours ($380*) or 3 hours ($570*), and pick a CFII or “Any Available.”
- Select date & time. Use the calendar to choose a convenient slot.
- Enter your info. Provide your name, email, and required details, then confirm.
*Pricing as of Aug 2025
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