CAP 804 is out. See link:
http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/33/CAP804.pdf
In relation to an IRI, the document states the following requirements:
"The privileges of an FI are to conduct flight instruction for the issue, revalidation or renewal of:
(g) an IR in the appropriate aircraft category, provided that the FI has:
(1) at least 200 hours of flight time under IFR, of which up to 50 hours may be
instrument ground time in an FFS, an FTD 2/3 or FNPT II;
(2) completed as a student pilot the IRI training course and has passed the skill
test for the IRI certificate, ......."
Does this mean that from July 2012 :
1. You will able to instruct for the IMC/IR(R) if you are an existing IRI with an IMC rating and under 200hrs actual IFR flight time? (ie will existing privileges be lost?)
2. You will be able to complete the IRI course if you are an FI with an IMC/IR(R) and under 200 hrs actual IFR flight time if you only wish to instruct for the IMC/IR(R)? (ie is the requirement for a full IR and 200hrs IF only for those wishing to instruct for the full IR?)
Thanks to anyone who know the answer as I am considering doing the IRI course and qualify under the existing rules. (I have over 50 hrs actual IF) but don't seem to under these new ones. I only wish to instruct to IMC/IR(R) level.