Thanks CF.
I thought that was the case. I'm curious as to WHY...
I originally did my Instrument rating in the USA, (on a schweizer 300).
Everyone knows you are not going to fly IFR in a 300 but you can effectively simulate ALL of the requirements for an instrument rating in that type of aircraft. I can assure you, it is FAR more difficult to fly that kind of aircraft with no auto systems whatsoever, than a fully coupled Puma for example. I know there are more systems etc on the Puma or any of the other IFR capable machines, but again, that comes down to "type rating".
If you were ever to fly actual IFR, your employer would then be putting you through a type rating and NOT an instrument rating.
And I'm boring myself now so that's enough for me
