ICAO SE IR to JAA ME IR

[Liquorice Allsorts]

Has anyone got any experience of converting an ICAO SE IR to a JAA ME IR without having a JAA ME rating?

Lasors mentions the following routes

Holders of an ICAO SE IR(A) wishing to obtain a JAR-FCL ME IR(A) will be Required to attend an approved IR(A) training provider. There are currently 3 allternative aproved courses of training
to obtain the JAR-FCL ME IR(A).

Applicants should consult with the IR training provider as to which course of training they have been approved to conduct:-

Option 1: Complete a minimum of 15 hours SE IR flight instruction, of which 5 hours may be in a FNPT 1 or 10 hours in a FNPT 2 or Flight Simulator. In addition, applicants must hold a multi-engine class rating and complete an additional 5 hours instrument flying instruction in multi-engine aeroplanes, of which 3 hours may be in a Flight Simulator or FNPT 2 and pass a ME
IR(A) Skill Test; or

Option 2: Complete a minimum of 13 hours ME IR flight instruction in a ME FNPT 2. In addition, applicants must hold a multi-engine class rating and complete at least 7 hours instrument flying instruction in multi-engine aeroplanes; or

Option 3: Complete a minimum of 15 hours ME IR instruction in a Multi-engine aeroplane (no instructional time will be allowed in a FNPT or
Flight Simulator).

Option 3 doesn't seem to mention needing a multi-engine class rating beforehand, whereas options 1 and 2 do. Does the multi-rating have to be done separately or is it included in the option 3 method of convertion?

Thanks in advance.

[rjonli]

Hey,
I am converting my IR from a SEP FAA one to JAA MEP IR now using option two as you mentioned (13hrs sim and 7 in the plane, which seems to be the best option if you ask me). However, I do have a JAA MEP rating (cpl), not sure how it will be if you need to get the MEP rating as well...??

Happy flying

[Miss Aviator]

Hi Rjonli,

Could you elaborate on where you are doing your conversion ? How much does it cost ?

Thank you,
Miss A.

[deing]

I did my ME /IR with Hubair in Belgium earlier this year, if you have a ICAO/Belgian SE/IR they have a course with 2hrs FNPT2 + 6hrs Twin (now DA42 used to be Seneca).
If you have a JAA SE/IR it is 5hrs FNPT2 + 6hrs DA42
No prior MEP rating is required, however it will depend upon your previous experience if you will be ready within this timeframe

Greetings,
Deing

[Miss Aviator]

Hi deing,

Thanks for that response. Was that very expensive ? I never thought of Belgium because I assumed they were going to be too expensive.

Cheers,
Miss A.

[deing]

Check www.hubair.net, the 11hr course costs 4966 Euro + the examcosts (aircraft rental and examinersfee, another 600-800 Euro)

Rgds,
Deing

[Miss Aviator]

Thanks for the quote, although, I think I should just finish what I started here.... Greece is still cheaper.

Cheers,
Miss A.