What types of instrument ratings or authorisations are acceptable as prior experience of flight time under IFR as PIC for the competency-based modular flying training course for the IR?

The acceptable ratings or authorisations are: (a) a BIR rating issued by a competent authority of a Member State; (b) a national instrument rating issued by a Member State prior to the application of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011; (c) an instrument rating issued in compliance with the requirements of Annex 1 to the Chicago Convention by a third country; or (d) an authorisation issued by a Member State under Article 4(8) of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011.

Which specific points of Appendix 6 refer to the prior experience of flight time under IFR as PIC for the competency-based modular flying training course?

The points are (6)(a)(i)(B) and (6)(b)(i)(B).

Can an instrument rating issued by a third country be used as prior experience for the modular IR course, and under what condition?

Yes, an instrument rating issued by a third country is acceptable if it was issued in compliance with the requirements of Annex 1 to the Chicago Convention.

Does the section specify an applicability date for the requirements of AMC5 to Appendix 6?

No, the section does not state any applicability date.

AMC5 to Appendix 6 Modular training courses for the IR

Q: Is a national instrument rating issued by a Member State after the application of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 acceptable as prior experience for the modular IR course?

No, the national instrument rating must have been issued prior to the application of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011.

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AMC5 to Appendix 6 Modular training courses for the IR

ED Decision 2025/002/R

SECTION Aa IR(A) – COMPETENCY-BASED MODULAR FLYING TRAINING COURSE

(6)(a)(i)(B); (6)(b)(i)(B)

PRIOR EXPERIENCE OF FLIGHT TIME UNDER IFR AS PIC

A rating giving privileges to fly under IFR and in IMC referred to in points (6)(a)(i)(B) and (6)(b)(i)(B) may be any of the following:

(a) an BIR rating issued by a competent authority of a Member State; or

(b) a national instrument rating issued by a Member State prior to the application of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011; or

(c) an instrument rating issued in compliance with the requirements of Annex 1 to the Chicago Convention by a third country; or

(d) an authorisation issued by a Member State under Article 4(8) of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011.

The amount of credit given should not exceed the amount of hours completed as instrument flight time.

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Source-Title: AMC5 to Appendix 6 Modular training courses for the IR View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-10781 Compare versions

Domain: Aircrew

Applicabilitydate: 13 February, 2025

Entryintoforcedate: 6 February, 2025

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2025/002/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-FCL

Typeofcontent: AMC to IR (Acceptable means of compliance to implementing rule)

Parentir: Appendix 6 - Modular training courses for the IR

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR