Set Number One
Sporty's IFR Scenarios
Sporty’s first instrument-rating challenge set, flown with Shirley.
Train real instrument proficiency across 20 real-world scenarios with Shirley — your AI flight coach. Holds, approaches, and partial-panel flying, with hands-free scenario setup by voice so you can focus on the flying.
What's inside the set
Six instrument skill areas, sharpened across 20 real-world scenarios — each flown live with Shirley talking you through the procedure.
Instrument Scan & Attitude Flying
Build a smooth, disciplined instrument scan and hold a rock-steady attitude, heading, and altitude on the instruments.
Holds & Procedure Turns
Enter and fly holds and course reversals with confidence, the way an examiner expects.
Precision & Non-Precision Approaches
Fly ILS, LPV, and LNAV approaches down to minimums with Shirley coaching every step.
Partial Panel Flying
Stay ahead of the airplane when instruments fail and fly precise approaches with the panel you have left.
DME Arcs & Course Intercepts
Track, intercept, and fly DME arcs with precision so en-route IFR work becomes second nature.
Approach Plate Reading & Briefing
Read and brief real IFR approach plates, then fly exactly what you briefed with Shirley checking your work.
20 IFR scenarios
Every scenario pairs a hands-on Shirley flight with a companion video from Sporty's IFR Course — and most include the published approach plate. Tap a chart to preview it.
10 flyable today · 10 coming soon
KCVG — landing from an instrument approach
ILS RWY 18C
KORS — Orcas Island
RNAV (GPS) RWY 16
KSUA — Witham Field
RNAV (GPS) RWY 12
KBHB — Hancock County / Bar Harbor
ILS or LOC RWY 22
PAKP — Anaktuvuk Pass
RNAV (GPS)-A
KDCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 19
KCNY — Canyonlands Regional
VOR-A
KBFI — Boeing Field
Harbor Visual RWY 14R
KJAC — Jackson Hole
ILS Z or LOC Z RWY 19
KMTN — Martin State
VOR or TACAN RWY 15
Coming soon
KPUB — Pueblo Memorial
VOR RWY 26L
Coming soon
KBOS — Boston Logan
Light Visual RWY 33L
Coming soon
KMRY — Monterey Regional
LOC RWY 28L
Coming soon
KLAX — Los Angeles Intl
ILS or LOC RWY 25R
Coming soon
KBTV — partial panel
ILS RWY 15 · primary attitude gone
Coming soon
KRNT — pitot icing
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 16 · airspeed gone
Coming soon
Enroute problem solving
Icing conditions — escapable
Coming soon
Electrical failure
Coming soon
Electrical failure at night 😳
Coming soon
Zero / zero takeoff
Introduction to departing in zero visibility
Always included with Shirley
Every IFR Set flight comes with Shirley's full training toolkit.
Full 3D debriefs
Replay every flight in 3D and see exactly what happened, moment by moment.
Flight sharing
Share any flight with your instructor or the community with a single link.
Automatic logbook
Every flight is logged for you, with maneuvers, routes, and scores.
Maneuver analysis
Takeoffs, landings, and steep turns scored automatically against the ACS.
Fly real approaches, hands-free
Shirley reads you the brief, watches every needle, and coaches every step from procedure turn to minimums — so the only thing in your hands is the airplane.
Built with Sporty's — the name pilots have trusted for training since 1961.
Questions, answered
Do I already need my instrument rating?
No. Shirley meets you at your skill level and scales the coaching accordingly. The set works whether you’re training toward your instrument rating, staying instrument current, or just challenging yourself to build your skills as a pilot.
Which simulators are supported?
The IFR Set is built for X-Plane 12 — Shirley connects in a single click.
Do I need a Shirley subscription too?
Yes — an active Shirley plan powers the live coaching, and your purchase includes one free month of Shirley so you can start flying right away. Current Individual subscribers get a month added to their subscription.
Is this the full Sporty’s IFR course?
This challenge set is a collection of hands-on training exercises built to supplement your IFR ground school — practice what you’re learning in realistic scenarios with dynamic coaching from Shirley.
Ready to fly the IFR Set?
Add it to your account and start training with Shirley today.
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