IMCr Hours
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IMCr Hours
I've heard two differing takes on this. The 25 hours that is needed for an IMCr - can you include the 15 hours minimum dual traning for the IMCr as part of that 25 hours or do you need to have the 25 hours before you can begin training?
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LASORS 2010 E3.2
Looks fairly self evident to me!
E3.2 UK IMC RATING FLYING TRAINING/ EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
When applying for an IMC Rating you must produce logbook evidence of having met the following flying requirements:-
a. 25 hours total experience as pilot of aeroplanes following PPL issue and which must include (b), (c),(d) & (e) below.
b. 10 hours as Pilot in Command of aeroplanes to include (c) below.
c. 5 hours as Pilot in Command of aeroplanes on cross-country flights.
d. 15 hours as Pilot under Training in instrument flying with an instructor in a dual controlled aeroplane (during IMC course). Up to 5 hours of which may be in a JAR-STD device qualified BITD, FNPT I, FNPT II or up to 2 hours of which may be in other FSTDs recognised by the Authority.
e. 10 hours total flight time by sole reference to instruments (during IMC course).
When applying for an IMC Rating you must produce logbook evidence of having met the following flying requirements:-
a. 25 hours total experience as pilot of aeroplanes following PPL issue and which must include (b), (c),(d) & (e) below.
b. 10 hours as Pilot in Command of aeroplanes to include (c) below.
c. 5 hours as Pilot in Command of aeroplanes on cross-country flights.
d. 15 hours as Pilot under Training in instrument flying with an instructor in a dual controlled aeroplane (during IMC course). Up to 5 hours of which may be in a JAR-STD device qualified BITD, FNPT I, FNPT II or up to 2 hours of which may be in other FSTDs recognised by the Authority.
e. 10 hours total flight time by sole reference to instruments (during IMC course).
