difference in IR and IMC rating

[High Wing Drifter]

pilotho,

You can do the IR after the CPL, that means that you get a five hour credit off the IR training req. If you do the IR before the CPL, you get a 10 hours credit towards the CPL. It all gets very complex. The best way to navigate through the veritible myriad of options is to buy this: http://www.ppl-atpl.demon.co.uk/