FAA IR & Airways
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I know you cannot use your FAA IR in the UK if you are in a G reg aircraft. However if outside of the UK in G reg can you use your FAA IR and fly the airways?
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ANO article 26 authorises a G-reg flown with an ICAO (non-JAA) IR to be flown under IFR but only outside controlled airspace.
So, you could fly such a G-reg worldwide IFR in Class F or Class G.
This is somewhat useful in the UK where there is a lot of Class G and you can fly IFR in it without ATC clearance or indeed any radio contact.
Much of France for example is Class E which is controlled airspace for IFR, so this is no good.
Some countries (don't know which; Germany?) prohibit IFR in Class G and have no Class F.
So, you could fly such a G-reg worldwide IFR in Class F or Class G.
This is somewhat useful in the UK where there is a lot of Class G and you can fly IFR in it without ATC clearance or indeed any radio contact.
Much of France for example is Class E which is controlled airspace for IFR, so this is no good.
Some countries (don't know which; Germany?) prohibit IFR in Class G and have no Class F.
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I believe that the CAA will grant you IMC privileges off the back of your FAA IR but you need to apply to them. At least you would then be able to fly IFR in CAS (except class A) in the UK; slightly higher approach minima, though.
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If you have had an FAA IPC within the past 2 years, plus a UK/JAA PPL and medical etc, then you can apply for an IMC Rating.
The CAA disregards the FAA IR rolling currency, which is why a current IPC is required.
Then one can fly IFR in Class D also, UK airspace only.
The IMCR minima are the same as the full IR. The "higher minima" are a recommendation, not law.
The CAA disregards the FAA IR rolling currency, which is why a current IPC is required.
Then one can fly IFR in Class D also, UK airspace only.
The IMCR minima are the same as the full IR. The "higher minima" are a recommendation, not law.
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Whats the application process for getting an IMC based on an FAA IR? (assuming it is a fresh new FAA IR and current IPC).
Whats the application process for getting an IMC based on an FAA IR? (assuming it is a fresh new FAA IR and current IPC).
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Never done this myself but AFAIK you just get the IMCR application form (the same form which you use to apply for the rating following a successful checkride) from the CAA, and there is a section which asks whether you are applying for the IMCR using a IR as a basis or whatever; you put Yes in there, and a cheque for £70 or so, and that's it.
As I said, you need a valid UK/JAA license and a valid UK medical.
Incidentally, the IMCR is equally valid in an N-reg; I have this in writing from both the CAA (who correctly say it's up to the FAA) and the FAA.
As I said, you need a valid UK/JAA license and a valid UK medical.
Incidentally, the IMCR is equally valid in an N-reg; I have this in writing from both the CAA (who correctly say it's up to the FAA) and the FAA.
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slightly higher approach minima, though
