IMC\IR

[foxmoth]

I had an IMC rating on my original licence wich was changed to JAR 10 years ago so about to get the new EASA one. I hold an ATPL with IR on the Airbus, can someone confirm my current status and if I need to do anything to exercise instrument privileges on SEP (do not really need full IR), just need it for instructing and getting around the UK if conditions are a bit grotty?

[Level Attitude]

From what you have written you only hold a Type specific (Airbus IR) instrument qualification.

You are, therefore, not currently qualified to fly IFR at all in any 'EASA' SEP aircraft.

If you still hold a valid UK PPL then you are (currently) entitled to fly Annexe II aircraft IFR (but only in VMC) in certain airspace classes.

As they have embedded IMC privileges, if you still hold a valid UK CPL or ATPL then you are entitled to fly IFR, in IMC, in Class G to D airspace, in Annexe II aircraft only

You need to decide what SEP instrument qualification you want on your EASA Part-FCL Licence; and it would be best to acquire this before you apply for your new Licence as this avoids a second (costly) application to the CAA.

Both an SPA-IR-SE and SPA-IR-ME (includes SE privileges) need Training as required at an ATO, followed by a successful flight test to Renew.

An IMC Rating needs a successful flight test to renew - this will be annotated IR(Restricted) on your Part-FCL Licence.

If you still hold a valid UK CPL or ATPL it should be possible to use the embedded IMC privileges in these to obtain an IR(R) on your EASA Licence - but do note that this route is only possible at time of conversion (application for first Part-FCL Licence)

[rightbank]

Both an SPA-IR-SE and SPA-IR-ME (includes SE privileges) need Training as required at an ATO

I seem to recall it being stated on this forum some while back that if you hold a current type specific IR then its just a flight test to get your MEP/IR back not further training. Is this not the case now?

[Ex Oggie]

As LA said, 'training as required'. If no training is required, then the course completion certificate will state this. The CCC can only be issued by an ATO.

XO