No, the so-called 'accessible IR' is a different issue. I am talking purely about the IMC rating.
People should STOP saying what is or isn't 'ever going to be acceptable in the rest of Europe' - the question is more basic. Do you or don't you want something in Europe which gives identical privileges to the UK IMC rating - which you can use where the airspace authorities allow?
Incidentally, I hear that there is considerable resistance to the 'accessible IR' from airline pilot unions - they want less spamcans in 'their' airspace, it seems. Having listened to the stumbling incompetence of a 'continental' PPL/IR holder trying to fly an approach at Bournemouth once, I do see that they may have a point.
The Australian PIFR developed from the original Australian 'EIR' proposals and now include Flight Procedure Approvals (e.g. instrument approach procedures) after completion of additional training and testing requirements......
