ICAO IR(H) to JAR ME IR(H)
LASORS 2008 Section E2, IR Conversion Requirements states:
"Holders of an ICAO SE IR(H) wishing to obtain a JAR-FCL ME IR(H) will be required to complete a minimum of 15 hours SE IR flight instruction, of which 5 hours may be in a FNPT I or 10 hours in a FNPT II or Flight Simulator. In addition, applicants must hold a multi-engine type rating, complete at least 5 hours instruction in instrument flying in multi-engine helicopters, of which 3 hours may be in a flight simulator or FNPT II, and pass a ME IR Skill Test. Alternatively, applicants shall complete 15 hours ME IR flight instruction and pass a ME IR Skill Test in a multi-engine helicopter (no instructional time will be allowed in a FNPT or Flight Simulator)."
Does this imply that the previous requirement to have a multi engine type rating before starting instrument training has been dropped?
I would appreciate everybodys' input.