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Old 27th Sep 2017, 16:40
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CPL (H) without IR

Hello there,

I'm curious to know what kind of jobs are about that don't require an IR (apart from instructing and sightseeing). With it costing upwards of £40K, I wondered if it is a worthwhile investment for someone who may not utilise it for offshore/HEMS etc.

So, does general charter require an IR?
Shuttling guests to and thro sporting events?
Ariel work such as heli-logging/surveying?

Thanks in advance...
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Old 27th Sep 2017, 17:03
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Almost all of them, other than twin engine operations under IFR. Not necessarily, Not necessarily, No.
 
Old 27th Sep 2017, 18:14
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Originally Posted by puntosaurus
Almost all of them, other than twin engine operations under IFR. Not necessarily, Not necessarily, No.
Thanks for the reply, I guess an IR is one of those things that's nice to have but not always necessary.
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Old 27th Sep 2017, 18:56
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If you want to earn a half decent crust then you will need a IR although at present that's probably not a good idea.

Limited to VFR could limit your salary quite significantly.

VFR in this country is not particularly reliable so although many flights maybe carried out VFR if the a/c and pilot are IR it makes for better business.
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Old 27th Sep 2017, 20:16
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Anyone spending the money on CPL(IR) these days has lost their marbles.
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Old 28th Sep 2017, 06:51
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Been flying for 25 years now and never needed an IFR-ticket. Nevertheless, sometimes I wish I had one just to make me feel a little bit more comfortable.
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Like I say it depends on what you want to earn.
If you want £100k then you will need an IR but if you are happy with £20-£55k then VFR is an option.
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Old 29th Sep 2017, 11:00
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Some of the old school AA and Police may still be operating under VFR although I appreciate most of those operations are now flown by IFR rated pilots.
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Whether you need an ir or not Also depends on where on this planet you intend to work.
I have an Easa multi engine ir and so far I've never used it, actually all my Easa license and ratings have been a huge investment with zero returns. But thankfully with my faa tickets I can work well pretty much all over the world👍
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