Competency Based Instrument Rating
CBIR
Orbit Groundschool
Competency Based Instrument Rating - CBIR
The Competency Based Instrument Rating (CBIR) is an essential course for any pilot holding a Private Pilot License (PPL) or Commercial Pilot License (CPL) who dreams of flying under instrument flight rules in all airspace classifications and in challenging weather conditions, with the ability to fly down to a minimum decision altitude of 200 feet. This course is specifically developed for enthusiastic license holders who do not have professional ambitions, but wish to expand their skills within general aviation.
Minimum requirements or preferences
Competency Based Instrument Rating - CBIR
At the start of the theory course
Be in possession of at least a PPL(A)
Ideally in possession of an (extended) EASA Class 2 medical certificate
Preferably at least 17 years of age
Sufficient knowledge of English as well as mathematics and physics
Course structure and organization
All theory courses consist of a distance learning phase (self-study at your own pace) and a short half-day session per subject (morning or afternoon) based on question-and-answer to check your basic knowledge. These half-day sessions are scheduled over 5 consecutive working days, as shown here as stated at the bottom of this page. This training, also referred to as the “Revision & Brush Up,” is mandatory as required by the Dutch Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate (ILT). After completion of each module, the examinations will follow. These are conducted monthly at our own in-house examination centre.
Nowadays, the Revision & Brush up Course can be taken via our virtual classroom environment through live webinars. This means that you can participate from your home and no longer have to come to Arnhem.
Before the course, you will need to complete a refresher module on basic math and physics. There will be a mandatory test at the end of the module.
To keep the theory course well-organized and to ensure that specific components are well-aligned, the course material, consisting of 7 subjects, is divided into two modules:
Module 1
062 - Radio Navigation (PBN)
022 – Instrumentation
040 – Human Performance and Limitations
Module 2
033 - Flight Planning and Monitoring
050 - Meteorology
010 - Air Law
090 - Communications
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About our digital course material
Self-study
The main advantage of our distance learning IR course is that you can determine your own pace and study schedule. The home-study program is structured into weeks and daily tasks, making it feasible to complete both modules in approximately six months with around fifteen study hours per week, excluding examinations.
The average student completes the IR theory course in about four to six months. Of course you are in charge of your own study load. The completion time depends on how much time you can invest per week.
A simple work programme will guide you through all subjects and topics in each module during your self-study. Your study progress is monitored by means of mandatory progress tests. You will take the progress tests at various points throughout the course, at home on your own computer. Once you have finished a test, you can submit it to Orbit Groundschool for review with just a click of a button.
Course materials
- ATPdigital CBT software – voor Mac, iPad of PC (downloadbaar)
- Activation code for 2 installations per licence on PC or Mac
- Jeppesen General Student Pilot Route Manual
- Revision & Brush up Courses
- Bundled Civil Aviation Publications 696
- 24/7 email support from expert instructors
- 12 months access to BGSonline theory question bank, to assist with your exam preparation
- 12 months technical software support
Reference material:
The accompanying books can be ordered optionally as reference material. The books are not required to follow the course.
Not including:
- Pooleys CRP-5 flight computer
- EASA approved calculator (type: Casio FX-82MS)
- Navigation protractor
- Kosten theorie examens wanneer ‘in-house’ op locatie Arnhem (Austro) klik hier
- Accommodatiekosten gedurende verblijf in Arnhem (zie informatie pagina ‘accommodatie’)a
Software/hardware requirements
- Windows 10 (Windows)
- MacOS 10.14 or later (MAC)
Hardware requirements (Windows / MAC)
- 3Ghz, Dual Core (64-bit) processor or faster
- 4Gb RAM
- Up to 15Gb of available hard disk space (depending on the size of your course)
- A reliable internet connection if you are going to download your lessons over the internet (average course size is around 13Gb)
Hardware/software requirements (iPad)
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- iOS 12.0 or later
- 4Gb RAM
- Up to 15Gb of available hard disk space (depending on the size of your course)
- A reliable internet connection if you are going to download your lessons over the internet (average course size is around 13Gb)
Course price
€ 2.500,-
NL