IMC revalidation and IPC in one go?

[Zonkor]

ifitaintboeing:

Are separate check flights needed for IPC and IR(R), or can these be merged into a single flight? I.e., can the IPC be given on the basis of a successfully completed IR(R) revalidation check flight (if the extra IPC items are covered as well)?

Also, can the FE / CFI-I that gives the check flight also do the check flight prep?

Thanks,

Michael