Too few instrument ratings?
In the January 2024 issue of the US AOPA Pilot Magazine, it states:
“In 2022, US Civil Airmen Statistics reveal 54% of private and commercial pilots hold an instrument rating.”
Why is it so much lower in Australia? Could it be the reason for so many weather related fatalities?
In the US, when you get an instrument rating, if you complete your recency requirements (in an aircraft or a simulator) you don’t have to do an instrument proficiency check – even at your flight review. You only have to do an instrument proficiency check if you haven’t maintained recency for 6 months.
What percentage of Aussie pilots hold an instrument rating? I bet it would be a lot lower.