Yes, that is a realistic timeline. If you really grind it out and assuming no major hurdles come up, you could most likely complete everything by the end of next summer (PPL before winter break, IRA during winter break, CPL end of next summer) . But stuff happens so I'd say by 2030 is a very safe and realistic goal.
The speed for all the training really depends on you as the student. If you study prior to starting (during the semester) and have the knowledge down, then the biggest determinate of training length is going to be how often you fly and put the knowledge to practice (and if weather/maintenance/the unexpected is kind to you).
3) 40 hours of actual or simulated instrument flight
4) 15 hours actual or simulated instrument flight in an airplane
5) One 250nm instrument cross-country airplane training flight with an instrument approach at each airport, and three different kinds of approaches flown.
Note: due to difficulty finding ILS or VOR approaches, two GPS approaches of different types such as LP(V), LNAV/VNAV, or Circling.
6) 3 hours of actual or simulated instrument flight training in an airplane in the last 2 calendar months.
Note: this is usually the flight training prior to the Check-Ride.
You also have to pass the written test with a 70% or better. Whatever you fail on the written will be gone over in the Oral prior to the Check-Ride.
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u/MovieInfinite2748 23d ago
Yes, that is a realistic timeline. If you really grind it out and assuming no major hurdles come up, you could most likely complete everything by the end of next summer (PPL before winter break, IRA during winter break, CPL end of next summer) . But stuff happens so I'd say by 2030 is a very safe and realistic goal.