Thats what i got told last week by a CFI
Or.....
That is what I have read from Clive Hughes's book
Although I think Clive Hughes' book is excellent, and I'm sure your CFI knows what he's talking about, the best place to look is
LASORS, which will give you a definitive answer:
When applying for an IMC Rating you must produce logbook evidence of having met the following flying requirements:-
a. 25 hours total experience as pilot of aeroplanes following PPL issue and which must include (b), (c), (d) & (e) below;
b. 10 hours as Pilot in Command of aeroplanes to include (c) below.
c. 5 hours as Pilot in Command of aeroplanes on cross-country flights.
d. 15 hours as Pilot under Training in instrument flying with an instructor in a dual controlled aeroplane (during IMC course). [And some provision for simulation time].
e. [Not relevant to the discussion - details the amount of the 15 hours which must be instrument time]
Once you've satisfied b) and d), you will automatically have satisfied a). d) and e) will be satisfied on the course itself. Which leaves only b) and c) that you have to do yourself - 10 hours PIC post PPL issue, of which 5 must be cross-country (i.e. more than 3nm from the airfield of departure). The requirement is to satisfy these before applying for the rating, which means you can start the course, and even do the skills test, before you satisfy the requirements if you like, but you can't send the paperwork to the CAA until you've met the requirements.
FFF
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