Spinwing….yep, that’s always a possibility. I would like to think that anyone who is in a position to hold a CP IR is also in an approved training environment as per Reg 217 and similar. They would then be examined by the company’s ATO who I would also assume to be a working IFR driver. That’s certainly how it works with Bristow and CHC and Esso ops.
We for example have a sim ride every year, plus Proficiency Checks incorporating IF and emergencies in the aircraft both for Captains and Co-Pilots. This is oil industry driven.
CASA needs to realise they also have an obligation to see this area of our industry grow to meet the demands. Interesting to hear mutterings of a similar style of qualification being suggested in other countries.
Well better go, have to do some flying. Home in bit over a week so get this all sorted lads before I get back.
Geoff