Dgca ir renewal process

[guitarboy]

What is the procedure to renew the IR for Single and Multi both for the DGCA CPL ME IR.

As far as i think its a fam (familiarization) flight and an IR check on each aircraft the renewal is required for. Correct me if i am wrong.

Is this when the IR is within the Grace period (6months after the expiration of 6months after Issue) or is it the same after the end of grace period too?

Any info would be great! Thanks

[kush3370]

If your IR is valid ( not finished 1 year from the previous date of check), you need 1 hour of Fam. Flight and 1 Hour of IR check (2 approaches atleaset).

If your IR is expired (u crossed 1 year time from the previous date of check), you need following flights.
1) 1 hour of Fam Flight
2) 1 Hour of Skill test by Day
3) 1 Hour of Skill test by Night
4) 1 Hour of IR check.
Some schools in india take 45 mins instead of 1 hours ( Ex. MPFC Indore), that will save u some money.
Here comes the last scenario, if you want to renew your IR within the 6 months from the Previous date of your IR, then you need just a one flight, which is IR check it self, you do not need Fam Flight for that.
This should clear all your doubts about how to go with indian IR. no other provision left as far as renewal is concern

Cheers mate.
Kush

[harsh786techy]

Also, If you have Multi IR endorsed, you automatically have single engine IR privileges. Here is a quote from schedule II ,aircraft rules 1937.

"Provided also that, notwithstanding anything said herein before, the holder of an Instrument Rating on any multi-engine aeroplane may exercise the privileges of Instrument Rating on any single engine aeroplane entered in the aircraft rating of his licence"

So, no need to do another check for single engine.

[cyrilroy21]

@kush

Thanks for the info

Do you happen to know whether we can get our IR renewed on a simulator instead of the actual aircraft ?

[Johny Boy]

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TELEGRAMS: AIRCIVIL Reference: No.:
Dated: H.11015/2/2002-FID
8th June, 2004

OPERATIONS CIRCULAR NO. 2 OF 2004
Subject: Recency Requirement for Pilot(s)-in-Command & Copilot(s) operating aircraft having all-up-weight not exceeding 5,700 kgs

In order to enhance flight safety in Non-scheduled and General Aviation
operations including State Governments and Flying Training Institutes, it has
been decided to lay down the following recency requirements for all Pilot(s)-in-Command and Co-pilot(s) operating aircraft having all-up-weight not exceeding 5,700 kgs. These requirements shall also be applicable to pilots who exercise their privileges under Open Rating in terms of AIC 3 of 1985.

>> Period of absence from flying Requirement of Training/Checks <<

1. More than 3 months but not exceeding 6 months.

Ground Refresher on Technical/Performance with qualified AME/Examiner on type. The Examiner shall make an endorsement to this effect in the Pilot’s Log Book.The pilots shall also update himself from the AME on type about the
technical status of the aircraft and also familiarise himself with aircraft’s
cockpit layout (Instruments &Controls), performance and limitations and the operating speeds from the Pilot’s Hand Book or the Operating Manual of aircraft.

2. More than 6 months but not exceeding 12 months.

Ground Refresher on Technical/ Performance with qualified AME/Examiner on type. The Examiner shall make an endorsement to this effect in the Pilot’s Log Book.Thereafter, the pilot shall undergo Familiarization Flying Training by Day
or Night of a duration of not less than 00:45 hours with DGCA approved
Examiner on type.In case of aeroplanes not equipped
with dual controls, the pilot shall undertake solo flying for the same
duration without any passenger on board.

3. Exceeding 12 months.

Ground Refresher on Technical/Performance with qualified AME/Examiner on type. The Examiner shall make an endorsement to this effect in the Pilot’s Log Book.
Thereafter, the pilot shall undergo Familiarization Flying Training by Day
or Night of a duration of not less than 00:45 hours followed by Skill Test by
day and by night with DGCA approved Examiner on type.
The Skill Test shall also include 3 take-off and landing each by day and by night.
In case of aeroplanes not equipped with dual controls, the pilot shall
undertake a minimum of two hours’ solo flying of which one hour shall be
by night without any passenger on board. The two hours’ solo flying shall
include a minimum of 3 take-off and landing each by day and by night.


Note - Pilots who have undergone training on simulator as part of their initial
endorsement will be required to do re-current training on a similar
type/model/series Flight Simulator or Flight Training Device (FTD) at least once in two years. In case specific type simulator is not available, the re-current training can also be carried out on a similar Flight Simulator with prior approval of DGCA.

Note :
The Ground Refresher on Technical/Performance shall include review of
Refresher of Aircraft Systems, Pilot’s Flight Manual, Emergency and Abnormal
situation. In addition, the pilot will refresh himself on General Meteorology,
Climatology of Area of Operation, ATC Procedures, Operational Procedures,
various Air Safety Circulars, Airworthiness Advisory Circulars and Operations
Circulars issued by DGCA.

These Circulars are available on DGCA website

Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Government of India (http://dgca.nic.in) etc.

Yours faithfully,
Sd/-
(Capt Dilip Kharkar)
Chief Flight Operations Inspector
for Director General of Civil Aviation