New PPL IMC
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New PPL IMC
Hi Guys
I just passed my PPL skills test around 5 weeks ago. I have wanted to do the IMC for a while now but wanted to gain some experience flying on my own first, however with this april deadline, my finances would mean that i would be best starting now and pacing my way through it (I prefer not to rush through it all).
I thought that I read a while back that you had to have a minimum of 20 hours PIC after gaining your licence before you could start an IMC rating, is this the case? A few people have told me that this isnt the case but im not too sure. Maybe i misinterpreted!
Any feedback would be great!
I just passed my PPL skills test around 5 weeks ago. I have wanted to do the IMC for a while now but wanted to gain some experience flying on my own first, however with this april deadline, my finances would mean that i would be best starting now and pacing my way through it (I prefer not to rush through it all).
I thought that I read a while back that you had to have a minimum of 20 hours PIC after gaining your licence before you could start an IMC rating, is this the case? A few people have told me that this isnt the case but im not too sure. Maybe i misinterpreted!
Any feedback would be great!
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Look at CAP 804.
The requirement is 25 hours of time after gaining your PPL, including the IMC training, so if you do it in minimum hours 10 will be enough to start the training.
You also need 10 hours PIC and 5 hours cross-country PIC, but you normally have that from your PPL training.
As long as you don't bank on doing it in minimum hours, go for it!
[edit - that is the same MEL says, 10 + the course of 15 --> 25 before you can do the test. Technically you can start the training immediately and do the 10 extra hours afterwards, or if you take 25 hours to get ready for the test, that is it...]
The requirement is 25 hours of time after gaining your PPL, including the IMC training, so if you do it in minimum hours 10 will be enough to start the training.
You also need 10 hours PIC and 5 hours cross-country PIC, but you normally have that from your PPL training.
As long as you don't bank on doing it in minimum hours, go for it!
[edit - that is the same MEL says, 10 + the course of 15 --> 25 before you can do the test. Technically you can start the training immediately and do the 10 extra hours afterwards, or if you take 25 hours to get ready for the test, that is it...]
Last edited by Cobalt; 10th August 2013 at 21:08.
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You'll only need one. I used the air pilots manual radio navigation and instrument flying but I'm sure any of the big names would be equally as good. Good luck with the NDB approaches...
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IIRC I did the check ride after about 12 1/2 hrs & needed an extra hour's lesson after passing the skills test before I could apply for the rating.
This was back in the 1980's so it could be different now.
Last edited by Sillert,V.I.; 11th August 2013 at 15:31.
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