Pass Your Instrument Checkride With Boldmethod

Instrument Procedures Course

Most instrument courses cover the regulations. Ours puts you in the cockpit. You'll watch real procedures flown in actual weather, with real ATC, so you understand IFR before you ever leave the ground.

Real ILS, RNAV, and VOR approaches flown in actual IMC
Every flight filmed in our aircraft, N216BD. No simulators.
Learn every FAR you need to know as an instrument pilot
Departures, enroutes, holds, arrivals, and full flight planning
Powerful Boldmethod search so you can find any answer instantly
Learn how to read, brief, and fly every approach type
Over 1,000 quiz and test questions throughout the course
Whether you're working toward your checkride or getting back into IFR flying, this course is for you

The course that goes beyond the written.

Everything you need to master IFR, in one place.

In-depth video.

Every lesson includes a summary, closed captions, and links to FAA source material. Chapter links let you jump directly to what you need.

Lesson summaries for every video
Chapter links browse videos quickly
Closed captions for every video
Links to FAA source material

Powerful Boldmethod search.

Ask any IFR question and get a direct answer pulled straight from the course. Find related lessons and deepen your understanding in seconds.

Ask a question, get an answer
Quickly find the video you need
Browse related lessons
Discover answers you didn't know to ask

Cross-platform compatibility.

Works seamlessly on PC, Mac, iOS, and Apple TV. Pick up right where you left off on any device, and download videos for offline viewing.

PC, Mac, iOS, and Apple TV
Pick up right where you left off
Download videos for offline viewing
Perfect for home, school, or on the go

Expert-designed lessons.

Real-time progress tracking, daily training effort reports, and a dashboard that makes it easy to jump back in and keep moving forward.

Expert-designed lessons
Real-time progress tracking
Daily training effort reports
Easily jump to your last activity

Course Overview

Watch A Lesson From The Course

What's in the course?

Six chapters covering every IFR procedure you'll ever fly.

01

Departures

15 lessons

02

Enroute

21 lessons

03

Holding

11 lessons

04

Arrivals

5 lessons

05

Approaches

94 lessons

06

Planning

14 lessons

Common questions.

What's the course like?

Want to see what's inside? Watch an actual flight lesson from the course here. Every lesson follows the same structure: we brief the procedure, fly it in real weather, then debrief what happened and why.

Are there quizzes and tests?

Yes. The course includes over 1,000 quiz and test questions. Each lesson ends with a quiz to check your understanding before you move on, and each chapter ends with a comprehensive test.

How are the lessons structured?

Lessons are organized into six chapters: Departures, Enroute, Holding, Arrivals, Approaches, and Planning. Each lesson includes a video, a text review, and a quiz. You can follow the full syllabus or jump directly to the topics you need.

Is this course good for rusty pilots?

Absolutely. Whether you're working toward your checkride or haven't flown IFR in years, the course is built to work for both. The flexible training templates let you focus on exactly where you need to rebuild confidence.

We'll help you pass your checkride.

We're Aleks and Colin, the founders of Boldmethod. We both used to give instrument checkrides. We learned where pilots actually struggle, and we put those experiences straight into this course.

Plus, every flight is filmed in our airplane, so you can see exactly what flying IFR looks like.

What pilots are saying.

I am instrument rated and a retired NY Center ATC. I have taken several instrument courses over the years and yours, hands down, is the best I have ever seen. The depth and detail are outstanding.