IFR6

"It was a pleasure working with Laura and Nick for their COM3 program. Nick was extremely patient and a pleasure to work with. Highly recommend the program to complete your training in an efficient and highly professional manner. Having access to the Redbird simulators was a great way to work on procedures and get flows down before heading up in the aircraft."

"I've been trying to find the unique combination of free time, currency and a high-quality DPE for my check-ride for nearly two years. IFR6's program is the answer! Every part of my experience, starting with my coast-to-coast flight with my instructor (KSMO to KCHS) was professional, well organized and an excellent learning opportunity. After my intensive week-long process I successfully passed my check-ride and proudly flew back across the country on my way back to the West Cost. Far from a "quick instrument course", on the way home I encountered all the things you train for. Hard IMC, low ceilings, icing, turbulence, complex airspace and re-routing. I felt solidly prepared to handle all of these encounters. I strongly recommend the team at IFR6 to anyone who is looking to take the next important step in their flying career, and needs to do that on their schedule."

"IFR6 is a great school for instrument training because the instructors are there to teach you almost everything you need to know about Instrument procedures. These instructors are there to teach and not to just build hours and go to the Airlines immediately. I highly recommend this school especially my instructor Bettina Brentano because she was so patient and very helpful in helping me achieve my Instrument Rating."

"I had a rather bizarre experience at IFR6. IFR6 is a school that specializes in immersive IFR training and other endorsements / ratings for pilots. IFR6 has a one-week IFR program that culminates with a check ride. I did my cross country 2 days before the check ride and was not happy with my proficiency. The school is in Charleston and I had failed to consider the implications of December weather in a city on the coast. My skills were not up to par with the wind and turbulence. That is 100% on me. The day after my cross country was the last day before my check ride and I noticed I was 8 hours short of the 40 needed for a check ride. I do feel that part of what I was paying for was the school managing my time but I’ll take responsibility and say that is also 100% on me for not keeping up on my hours throughout the week. I had asked what a path to success looked like the morning before my check ride and the response was we would fly off the 8 hours today. It was another day of 20 to 30 knots at 3000 ft and my head was not in the right place to receive instruction. I asked to come back for my checkride prep and checkride but that got a quick denial. We spoke for about 20 or 30 minutes and I was being pressured to stay and was offered to return in Feb or Mar for my checkride. For some reason, the longer we were in the conference room the more contentious it became. But why - I wrote IFR6 a $6,500 check and had not asked or implied I wanted any money back. I declined the delayed checkride, put on my coat and left. I was walking to the FBO to leave and never to be heard from again. This is where it got even stranger. On my walk to the FBO, my CFII calls me and asks to have a few pages out of my syllabus. These were pages that we had both initialed indicating training received. I can’t put my finger on why, but I had become suspicious. I told the CFII that I would think about it. After entering the FBO, I got another call from one of the people who runs the place, I told her, I was talking to the lady at the FBO desk and to give me a minute. She hung up on me and immediately drove down to the FBO. She confronts me at the FBO desk, demanding the papers and stating that they had to be turned in to the FAA (I’ve already spoken to the FSDO, there is nothing to turn in to the FAA). I again declined handing them over and that they were already in my plane. She then loudly (I’m not easily embarrassed) proclaims that I have her property in my plane and demands access to the ramp. The FBO denied her access and assured me no one would be given access to my plane. It was so bad, I took my phone out of my pocket and was about to call 911. I knew that would just escalate the situation and decided instead to disengage. The IFR6 person then offers to refund my checkride fee ($500) in return for the pages. I still decline. Fast forward a couple days, I’m now home and the CFII texts me to say he needs the papers in order to get paid. That’s much different than “they have to be turned in to the FAA”. I continue to decline. I still don’t really know what was/is going on or what happened. I was polite and cordial, never contentious. All I wanted was to return for checkride prep and a checkride. The way IFR6 treated a customer who had written them a large check a week prior was despicable. As tempting as it is, go somewhere else."

"Had an awesome time finishing up and achieving my IFR. This class is intense! Zach Dodd was my CFII and he did a fantastic job. He was patient and taught me what I needed to know plus some. The IFR6 instructors are not just there to build hours then head off to the airlines. They are high time professional teachers not interested in the airlines, but focused on teaching. Passed my check ride first try and couldn’t have done it without Zach. See you in a few months for the 3 day commercial pilot class!!"