Most instrument training happens on clear days. To learn to fly by reference to the panel, a pilot puts on a view-limiting device that blocks the view outside, and an instructor or safety pilot in the other seat keeps watch for traffic and terrain.
Every instrument student, and every instrument pilot keeping current with a safety pilot, needs one of these devices. FAA rules (14 CFR 91.109) require that during simulated instrument flight the other control seat be occupied by a safety pilot with at least a private pilot certificate and the appropriate category and class ratings.
ASA’s Jiffyhood is an IFR training hood sold under part number ASA-H2G.
Quick answer: The ASA Jiffyhood (ASA-H2G) is an IFR training hood, a view-limiting device worn to block outside references so you fly by the instruments. It’s for instrument students, CFIIs, and instrument pilots practicing with a safety pilot, available on Skyfarer and at Skyfarer Shop.
At a glance
- Product. Jiffyhood IFR training hood.
- Brand. ASA (Aviation Supplies & Academics).
- Part number. ASA-H2G.
- Use. A view-limiting device for simulated instrument flight.
Flying under the hood safely
- Brief the safety pilot. Agree on who is pilot in command, how control is transferred, and what the safety pilot will call out.
- Put it on after takeoff. Many instructors have students don the hood once the airplane is climbing and clear of the pattern.
- Log it correctly. Record simulated instrument time and the safety pilot’s name in your logbook.
- Take it off for landing unless your instructor is deliberately demonstrating otherwise.
Pilot tip: Wear it for a few minutes on the ground before your first flight with it. Getting used to the restricted view in a parked airplane takes some of the disorientation out of the first time in the air.
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Where to buy
ASA Jiffyhood IFR Training Hood (ASA-H2G) is sold by Skyfarer Shop. Find it on the Skyfarer marketplace or order directly from Skyfarer Shop. Either link shows the current price, shipping options and return terms.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a safety pilot?
Yes. Simulated instrument flight requires a safety pilot in the other control seat with at least a private pilot certificate and appropriate category and class ratings (14 CFR 91.109).
Can I log time flown under the hood?
Simulated instrument conditions can be logged as instrument time when you fly solely by reference to instruments. Note the safety pilot in your logbook.
Who is it for?
Instrument students, CFIIs, and instrument-rated pilots keeping current with a safety pilot.
