Before you ask, there is no reduction in the hours for the I/R if you hold an IMC.
This is true.
However, if you happen to hold an IMC, and want to get an IR with the minimum number of hours, there is a short-cut you can take. Although your IMC training does not entitle you to a reduction in the hours for a JAR IR, it
does count towards an FAA IR, ironic as that sounds. In theory, an IMC holder should be able to get an FAA IR, and then convert that to a JAR IR, all for less total hours than it would take to get the JAR IR to start with. I don't know anyone who's taken this approach, which is why I say "in theory", but it's something I'm looking into for myself for next year.
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