Question on the Instrument Proficiency Check (IPC)
Hello Canadians,
I have a bit of a situation with which you guys might be able to help.
I have one of these IFR ratings that you get after school and you don't really know what to do with. I currently fly VFR in Africa.
My IFR lapsed last August or should I say is un-validated since the new IPC circular.
With a bit of research this is what I found on Harv's air website:
"Since Instrument rating no longer expire, they are not subject to renewal, or renewal flight tests. Now they are simply subject to recency provisions. Essentially, instead of doing a renewal flight test every 2 years, holders of instrument ratings must now complete an IPC every two years. Pilots employed by Subpart 4 of Part VI private operators or Part VII air operators
generally will still meet the recency requirements through the completion of their IFR PPC’s."
Now my question is: can an IFR PPC in my African company qualify to renew my Canadian IFR or does the hole test have to be conducted on a "charlie" aircraft with a TC examiner and the hole nine yards?
How do you Expats renew your licenses?
All help appreciated,
Enjoy your day.