JAA IFR renewal question?

[BigMike]

Quick question for those that know.
Can a JAA IFR (Multi-engine Helicopter) renewal, be conducted in an IFR equiped, but not certified, helicopter, or does that aircraft have to be fully certified?

Thanks BM

[BigMike]

No one know? Come on guys, you Brit's are usually right up on the rule book...;)

[Oogle]

Mike

I would assume the answer is "no". It is certainly that way in Aus. The machine can be two-pilot IFR but the examiner (ATO) must take on the role as one of the operating crew and must be endorsed on type, hold an IR, etc.

Look at the LASORS: http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/175/SECTION%20E.pdf
This is the instrument rating section.;)

[212man]

Mike,
I assume when you say renew an IFR rating you mean an IR rating? When you mention an aircraft type, is it one on which you are type rated and hold IR privileges? The IR renewal is type specific and is conducted as part of the annual Licence Proficiency Check (LPC) for the type. So, you are not renewing general IR privileges for other types. The test itself is conducted under actual IFR (or, certainly elements of the flight will be) regardless of the weather conditions, and so the aircraft will need to be equipped to meet the requirements for the class(es) of airspace the test is conducted in.