JAA Instrument Rating in NZ?
 

Does anyone know if there are any JAA IR trainign providers in NZ? Is it possible to sit the IR in NZ?

Thanks

to answer your questions.

1 No.

2 No.

Initial JAA IR tests have to be flown in European Airspace. Renewals are a different story, there is an IRE in NZ who may be able to assist if you are an existing IR holder. If you want a JAA IR go to Europe, the course takes about 6 weeks and consists of 55 hours training, of which up to 40 hrs may be in the sim.

Speaking as GA pilot, not an experienced widebody airliner pilot:

To convert a current and valid ICAO Command IR to JAR IR, you will need JAR IR theory passes (may as well do the ATPL's), 15 hours training (about a third must be in an aircraft in Euro airspace), and an IR flight test (must be in Euro airspace).

Still costs a bucketload though!
O8