IMC Reval

[S-Works]

I have just been asked a question about an IMC reval that I did not know the answer to. Candidate is a commercial pilot doing the annual ME/IR renewal and they normally get the IMC extended at the same point. Only examiner available at the moment is not a UK one. Can they still get the IMC revalidated at the same time?

[Whopity]

A non UK licence holder may not teach for the IMC rating therefore; if not qualified to teach for the rating they would not be qualified to examine the rating.

IN2015-009
5.2 Only examiners who hold licences, ratings and certificates issued by the UK CAA may examine for the IMC Rating/IR(R).

[thing]

On that subject how long before your IMC reval is due can you do it?

[Whopity]

You can do it any any time, but its validity is 25 months (to end of the month) from the date of test.

[thing]

You can do it any any time, but its validity is 25 months (to end of the month) from the date of test.

Thank you.

[Captain Stravaigin]

I think Whopity is right regarding examination. But the CAA will brief other European examiners on how to conduct IMC revals. I did this last year in Spain.

A non UK licence holder may not teach for the IMC rating therefore; if not qualified to teach for the rating they would not be qualified to examine the rating.

IN2015-009

[S-Works]

You are correct. I have just had an answer back from the CAA who said they will authorise the examiner to conduct an IMCr revalidation following a briefing where it is just for the purposes of an IMCr. Where it is a paperwork exercise following an IR test then they can just complete the paperwork.

They will not grant an initial IMC via a non UK Examiner though.

[Whopity]

Classic CAA, print one thing and do another, no wonder nobody has a clue what to do any more. I guess the person who answered the phone had never read their own IN, not surprising as they don't circulate anything to check for errors any more.

[S-Works]

As it turns out I am now doing the revalidation for them so its become a bit of a moot point.

However as Whoppity says I do wonder about the CAA and one hand not communicating with the other. Now of course we have two different answers that contradict each other!!!