Navigate / EASA

FCL.605 IR – Privileges and conditions

Regulation (EU) 2021/2227

(a)     Privileges

The privileges of holders of an IR are to fly aircraft under IFR, including PBN operations, with a minimum decision height of:

(1)     no less than 200 ft (60 m);

(2)     less than 200 ft (60 m), provided that they are authorised to do so in accordance with Annex V (Part-SPA) to Regulation (EU) No 965/2012.

(b)     Conditions

(1)     Holders of an IR shall exercise their privileges in accordance with the conditions established in Appendix 8 to this Annex.

(2)     To exercise privileges as PIC under IFR in multi-pilot operation in helicopters, holders of an IR(H) shall have at least 70 hours of instrument time, of which up to 30 hours may be instrument ground time.