From CAP 804: Flight time under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR)is "All flight time during which the aircraft is being operated under the Instrument Flight Rules."
What does it mean?
Under the hood with an instructor, you usually operate VFR. Does it count? I suppose so but it's not what the definition says.
You may elect to fly under IFR in VMC conditions, does it count? Does it count if you have an IMC rating, or should you have a full IR? Must you file a flight plan for the IFR time to count?
You may even fly under IFR rules in VMC condition without any instrument rating at all...
Last edited by 172510; 16th Mar 2013 at 09:46.