Rate One Aviation is dedicated exclusively to advanced instrument flying qualifications for private pilots. Uniquely focused on post-PPL instrument training rather than ab-initio or commercial flight instruction, the school delivers UK Part-FCL qualifications including the Competency Based Instrument Rating (CBIR) and the Instrument Rating (Restricted) (IR(R)). Operating seven days a week, Rate One offers flexible, highly customised training schedules—including intensive block courses—that cater specifically to the needs and availability of private aviators.
Using either their avionics-equipped Piper Arrow II or a student’s own single-engine, multi-engine, or single-engine turbine aircraft, Rate One Aviation adapts its instruction to match modern glass-cockpit setups and real-world flying scenarios. In addition to core rating courses, the school provides FAA-to-UK IR conversions, multi-engine rating upgrades, and IR revalidations delivered by a hand-picked team of experienced instrument instructors and in-house examiners. Their comprehensive approach combines rigorous flight instruction with dedicated ground resources, including authoring published educational texts to help private pilots master instrument flight.