SoggyB's, I kind of agree the IR is about procedural flying but not entirely. what about the bit between both procedures? departure/arrival?
I thought the IR was also about learning to fly an aircraft using the instruments for reference when there are no/few outside references.
Will Bristows do the complete IR training on the 355 or will they use an FNPT2 for 40 hours (or an R22?) and then 10 hours aircraft, like so many other training providers?