Instrument Rating Restricted IR(R)
Course length
2-3 Weeks
Course Content
Instrument Rating Restricted IR(R)
A PPL does not permit the holder to fly in poor weather, but occasionally a pilot may get into these conditions unintentionally. The IR(R ) training enables you to continue your flight and land safely at an airfield with suitable weather conditions.
Also known as the IMC rating, the course consists of 15 hours of flight instruction, theoretical knowledge lessons and a theory exam. A skills Flight Test with an examiner completes the course.
The privileges of the IR(R) are still not enough to fly as a commercial pilot and can only be used in the UK. A full Instrument Rating is required for an airline job, but your IR(R) training does count towards the IR.
The privileges of the IR(R) permit the following:
An IMC Rating (Aeroplanes) / IR (Restricted) entitles the holder of the licence to act as pilot in command or co-pilot of an aeroplane flying under IFR except:
(i) in Class A airspace OR (ii) when the aeroplane is taking off or landing at any place if the flight visibility below cloud is less than 1,500 metres
The holder of the IMC Rating / IR(Restricted) must not fly as pilot in command or co-pilot of an aeroplane outside the airspace of the UK in circumstances which require compliance with the IFR.
In simple terms, flights can be made in poor weather, out of sight of surface, but with a minimum take-off and landing of 1800m visibility. Instrument approaches at suitable airfields may then be made, to get safely on the ground.
What's Included
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15 Hours PA28
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Ground briefings
What's Not Included
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Approach and landing fees
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Ground exam fee
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Skills test fee payable to the CAA
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1.5 hours aircraft hire for the IR(R) skills test
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CAA fee to add the rating to your license
Pre Course Requirements
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An applicant for an IMC Rating must have:
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(a) 25 hours total experience as pilot of aeroplanes following PPL(A) issue and which may include the training for the UK IMC rating
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(b) 10 hours as Pilot in Command (PIC) of aeroplanes, to include 5 hours as PIC of aeroplanes on cross country flights
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(c) a UK issued Flight Radiotelephony Operators Licence (FRTOL)