If you hold an IMC rating issued on the basis of an FAA IR then you may not need to take an IMC renewal skills test with a CAA examiner to re-validate for a further 2 years.
Just got a letter from the CAA which states that the IMC issued on basis of FAA IR can be revalidated by either a IMC renewal skills test with a CAA examiner as normal or an FAA IPC {instrument proficiency check} with an FAA CFII. If you logbook contains an IPC within the preceeding 25 months you are eligable for a "free" IMC renewal at the cost of £67....you basically tear up the old IMC rating and re-apply. Your logbook must show this as an IPC though.
If you keep your IR current by experience then this is not acceptable for a renewal of the IMC rating, you need to do the IPC or a IMC renewal skills test.
Just thought someone would find this interesting [I did, it saved my a load of cash as I have an IPC in my logbook a year ago, so now I just send off the logbook and £67......]
Cheers
EA
