An instrument rating isn’t a license, but rather an add-on to an existing Private or Commercial Pilot Certificate.
An instrument rating isn’t a license, but rather an add-on to an existing Private or Commercial Pilot Certificate. It allows you to act as PIC (Pilot In Command) of an airplane during IFR conditions (inside clouds, low visibility, etc.) as well as in Class A airspace. Instrument training centers around becoming proficient at flight solely by reference to instruments and also includes more in-depth study of weather and rules and procedures that apply during IFR conditions.