PILOT THEORY

Instrument Rating Theory (IR)

About the Course

The Instrument Rating Theory is offered two times per year and is completed as a four-week block course or it can be spread over the two intakes. Two subjects, Law and Instruments and Navigation Aids are taught during the morning sessions and Navigation is taught in the afternoon each day.

Course Outline

This is a four-week course. Three subjects are completed at a time as follows:

  • Law

  • Navigation

  • Instruments & Navigation Aid

Course Fees

Domestic Students: $4,722 NZD

Student Loan funding is not available for this course.

Course costs include all tuition, course notes and initial exam fees. Textbooks and equipment not included.

Course Intakes

For those students wishing to complete the IR theory, the intake dates are as follows:

November - December 2025
Dates
Subjects
Exam Date

Monday 17th November

Law

9th, 10th, 11th December

Navigation

Instruments and Navigation Aids

May - June 2026
Dates
Subjects
Exam Date

Monday 25th May

Law

17th, 18th & 19th June

Navigation

Instruments and Navigation Aids

November - December 2026
Dates
Subjects
Exam Date

Monday 23rd November

Law

15th, 16th & 17th December

Navigation

Instruments and Navigation Aids