BEagle,
The CAA position I was told today is actually that you can use IR minima. But only where they are specified as 500ft or above in the case of a DH and 600ft or above in the case of an MDH i.e. the +200ft is optional.
Give 01 a ring and check.
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IO540,
If you find an examminer to agree to the use of IR minima on an IMC rating test then you have good grounds to appeal a failure because you can complain about the conduct of the test was not appropriate.
You are only expected to be trained and to be capable of flying an ILS to a DH of 500ft. You are required to keep the ILS within half scale at all times - to go outside is basically a fail..........the ILS is more sensitive below 500ft and thus requires a bit more ability to fly accurately.
Many people confuse the common practice of terminating the test / exercise at 500ft but permitting the candidate to have a go at flying the ILS below that height with some approval for doing such in real flying.
Regards,
DFC