For info, CAA just granted my NQ
with 5 hrs night and 5 hrs instrument as I have a fixed wing IR - it is not a JAA IR (it is an FAA one) but apparently this does not matter an IR is an IR as far as they are concerned.
They did require perusal of all logbooks and licenses (F/W and heli) but I was not made to fly the full 10 hrs under the hood -only 5!
Hooray! A triumph for common sense - Legal for next winter!!
SB
- (still only flying at night when I need to)