A 'new' PPL-IR on the horizon

[RVR800]

IR(A) Being Reviewed (updated)
http://www.iaopa-eur.org/wstore/con...?detail=1001705

JAA Reviews Instrument Rating Requirements

JAA is now setting up a working group to undertake a full review of the IR(A), with particular reference to the theoretical knowledge requirements and testing. JAA has recognised that the current requirements for the JAA Instrument Rating are "over the top", and in practice unobtainable for a private pilot.

IAOPA Europe recently pointed out to JAA that the current situation is highly undesirable, since virtually no Instrument Ratings are issued to holders of PPL licenses.

Clearly, this is not in the interest of safety. Accident statistics prove that a large majority of GA accidents in Europe are weather related, and therefore, it follows that a private pilot holding an instrument rating will always be a safer pilot.

On this background, IAOPA higly support the new initiative from JAA, and will be participating actively in the review of the current requirements

> well only 20 PPL/IRS issued in 2004 out of 60,000 pilots is a tad low.....

[Fuji Abound]

Is this the link

http://www.iaopa-eur.org/wstore/contentServlet/pid1000470.htm?detail=1001705

[IO540]

To do this properly they will also need to address

a) equipment certification

b) medical requirements

Unless they address a) few N-reg owners will move back to G. After one has been on N for a few years, going back to G tends to get hard because of equipment fitted, work done, etc.

The b) bit relates to the JAA Class 1 audiogram, which is mandated even on a Class 2 medical if an IR is done. I know several people who would not pass this now. Some would not pass the initial limits, and some would not pass the renewal limits because they have one ear "out of spec". Yet none of this affects airborne communication.

However, a sensible (FAA-type) ground school would stop most new people going N. Placing a plane on N is a huge and expensive hassle.

[Keygrip]

Two copies here and one on Instructors/Examiners forum.

RVR, you know better than that. Which one would you like left open?