Section 3 of LASORS 2004 states:
The holder of a UK issued JAR-FCL professional
aeroplane licence with a valid single-pilot IR(A) do
not require a separate IMC Rating endorsement as
the privileges are included within the IR(A)
privileges. If, however, you wish to obtain an IMC
Rating you will need to apply to PLD for
endorsement. The normal IMC rating issue fee will
apply unless application is made in conjunction with
an Instrument Rating (IR). In this case, the IMC
Rating will be valid for a period of 25 months from
the date of the IR(A) skill test and will not need to
be revalidated if the IR(A) remains valid. If the IR(A)
lapses an IMC revalidation flight test is required.
[list=a][*]Why WOULD you want an IMC rating if you already have an IR?[*]If the IMC rating is valid for 25 months from the date of IR skill test / revalidation but the IR lapses after 12 months, does the IMC remain valid for the remaining 13 months?[/list=a]
It so happens that I DO have a UK IMC rating, (carried over from my former PPL), but the IMC revalidation was due on 30 Jan 2004. My IR-SPA-ME rating, however, is valid from Nov 2003 until Nov 2004. The wording in LASORS
implies that the IMC will remain valid (without specific revalidation) until Dec 2005 (25 months from Nov 2003) - but then states it lapses if the IR(A) lapses... So what's the point?
I'm confused
Thanks