This Rating can be added your existing Private Pilots Licence (PPL). Aerohire are now able to offer this rating with our qualified instructor team. On successful completion of training and your Skills Test and written exam, you are then able to apply to the CAA for the Rating to be added to your licence. The rating is valid for 25 months from the date of test. Revalidation or Renewal would then be required which can be undertaken by Aerohire.
To find out more please contact us or BOOK AN IRR TRIAL FLIGHT with our instruction team.
Course Description
The Instrument Meteorological Rating (IMC) is otherwise known as the Instrument Rating Restricted (IRR). The name depends upon which licence you are adding the rating to.
This rating (which is only valid in UK Airspace), permits flight under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) in any airspace (except Class A), in cloud, and permits instrument approaches in suitably equipped aircraft (which are available to hire from us), to the Rating minima. Note that the rating can only be added to a full UK PPL, or an EASA PPL, not LAPL.
This rating can also be a beneficial stepping stone towards your full Intrument Rating if this is your ambition for the future (not presently available via Aerohire)
Your course conducted by us at Aerohire will include:
- Theoretical knowledge instruction to pass the associated IMC-IR(R) written examination
- At least 15 hours as Pilot under Training in instrument flying with an instructor.
- At least 10 of the 15 hours above will be flying with sole reference to instruments.
- Training for a minimum of two different approach types.
You must also take the written (theoretical knowledge) exam before the Flight Skills Test.
Applicants for an IMC-IR(R) rating must have:
- 25 hours total experience as pilot of aeroplanes following pilot licence issue
- 10 hours as Pilot in Command of aeroplanes to include 5 hours as Pilot in Command of aeroplanes on cross-country flights
- A Flight Radiotelephony Operators Licence
