Bristow charge 120 an hour for the sim, and 520 for the BH206 leading to a single engine only IFR rating.
Cabair charge 110 an hour for the sim, 200 for the R22 and 850 for the AS355. Leading to a AS355 twin IFR rating.
PAS (Police Aviation Services) are the only other company doing training. They use a simulator and AS355.
All prices plus VAT and Nav/approach, landing charges.
It now all depends on if you are adding the Instrument rating to a UK or JAA licence as to what your training requirements are. UK licences will get dispensations till Dec 2002, there are currently no JAA dispensations. You must have a type rating in the aircraft before doing the checkride.
Last year the North Sea companies were taking anyone with a Commercial Helicopter licence and could walk. This year it isn't quite the same.
The North Sea requirements are currently a minimum of a Commercial/Instrument but could change at any time.
An Instrument Helicopter rating in the UK will set you back somewhere between 10K and 40K sterling depending on what your training requirements and aircraft choice is.
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