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If you hold a full FAA IR then your may exercise IMC priveldges in a G Reg aircraft.
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Is so!
I wrote to the CAA to confirm, and they wrote back and sent my document GID No. 15 which states that (under exemptions) :-
Pilots who have held a civil or military IR at some time in the last 10 years before the date of application for IMC rating are exempt from the requirement to undergo a formal course of flight or ground training
and
An applicant who has held a civil or military IR at some time in the last 5 years before date of application for IMC rating are exempt from taking the ground exams
and
An applicant who has held a civil or military IR or UK CPL or ATPL in the 2 years preceding the date of application for IMC rating is exempt from taking the initial flight test and written examination.
So you see a holder of an FAA IR is automatically exempt from taking ground exams, training course and flight test....ie. they get the IMC issued straight away.....This comes direct from the CAA...
[This message has been edited by englishal (edited 18 June 2001).]