I do vaguely recall reading something about an engine past 12 years disqualifying the aircraft for IFR.
It's probably a drafting cockup. But one never knows. Unfortunately I don't read the massive proposals from EASA anymore (which is their intention - to make sure nobody reads them).
In the USA apparently you can take lessons in your own machine without the hassle. Seems much more sensible.
You can do that anyway. In what circumstances cannot you do that in Sweden? I have just done the JAA IR in my own aircraft.
It would be totally mad if you could not get training in your own aircraft.
There are scenarios here in the UK where you cannot get training in certain aircraft
if you pay the instructor:
- non UK registered, and there are more than 4 owners (or 4 Directors if owned by a Ltd Co)
- possibly some Permit aircraft (non ICAO CofA) scenarios, which I don't know anything about