Instrument Rating
I have a private pilots license with 10 hours of PIC XC. My instructor told me to have some fun, and get a total of 35 hours PIC XC, then come see him for the instrument rating. I am very confused on how the training for an instrument rating goes. For my private license, I knew exactly how the training was going to go. I am clueless for the instrument. All I know is I need a total of 50 PIC XC, 15 hours on instrument training from an instructor, and 40 hours of actual or simulated instrument time. And some of this can be in a simulator.
I am wondering if you can chime in and let me know how the training for an instrument rating usually. What is the best way to hit the minimum hours requirement at the least cost? Do you do the XC's all under the hood? Do you usually spend a lot of time in the sim, or would you recommend doing it in the airplane?
Thanks.