Instrument Training Made Easy

Absolutely! Not only will Pilot Approach help you stay sharp and maintain proficiency, but it will also help you with any future training. If you ever plan on getting your CFI-I or ATP, Pilot Approach will help you in the long run. Even if you don't plan on any more training, Pilot Approach will help make you a safer and more proficient instrument pilot. It will also greatly assist with instrument proficiency checks if you haven't flown IFR in awhile.

Yes. However, many of the more advanced features may be very challenging to learn. You would likely need to watch all the videos in our tutorial section and use the basics modes on the simulator for awhile. Our simulator is not designed for anything less than instrument training, but it may still assist with other types of training.

Yes. If you are a CFI-I, you can get free access and a referral code for your students.

Yes. You may get a full refund within 7 days of signing up if you don't like our service.

Not for the written. Pilot Approach is heavily focused on student success for flight training and knowledge needed for instrument flight. We recommend going through a video series to learn the initial instrument knowledge to complete the written test. Pilot Approach will help you save time and money on flight training expenses by helping you understand how to fly approaches instead so you won't need to pay for as much flight training. Pilot Approach is soon adding a unique quiz section and arcade scenario section to help with written and checkride prep as well.

Pilot Approach should work on any smart device or computer and any modern browser. The simulator may sometimes lag on IOS devices like iPhone or iPad since they limit some network activity. Pilot Approach is best used on computers or laptops.

To maximize your success, we recommend you start use Pilot Approach at the beginning of your instrument training. As you complete the approaches, save each report so you can discuss it with your instructor. This will help your instructor see your struggle areas and clear up any areas of confusion. Once you are nearing your checkride, you should be able to complete any of the approaches on our system on "Testing" mode without any major mistakes and very few minor mistakes. If you are unable to do so, you are likely not ready for real-world IFR and need to continue to practice. After your checkride or proficiency check, we strongly recommend using Pilot Approach on a regular basis to maintain your proficiency. It is very easy to lose what you have learned, and practicing approaches online will help keep your mind sharp. Fly safe!

We do not plan on adding RNAV approaches at this time. Pilot Approach is flown using the autopilot. The goal is to teach you how to interpret approach plates and think ahead like an instrument pilot. RNAV approaches with an autopilot would just be flown all the way through automatically. It defeats the entire point of learning how to fly an approach. Since there is little point to adding RNAV approaches for this simulator, we do not plan on adding them. However, this may change.