Originally Posted by
rudestuff
I think so - the JAA IR costs a fortune. Most people want to get an ATPL at some time in the future, and so do the ATPL exams in order to get thier CPL.
Obviously if we could all afford to we'd simply do the training and take the IR test - but most can't. If you dont take the flight test within 3 years of the written, you have to do them again.
Thecontroller seems to be asking whether someone who has currently fallen off the end as far as the 3 year rule is concerned, will be allowed to simply do the IR if and when this period is extended. N'est-ce pas?