Instrument Rating Instructor extension

Overview

IRI extension overview

Instrument Rating Instructor obtained for the very first time is usually restricted to provide the instruction in simulator only. Similar like other instructor certificates, the capability and privileges of IRI will be extended gradually with gaining experience.

When it comes to IRI(A) we are specifically talking about following extensions:

• removal of restriction to simulator instruction only
• extension of IRI(A) privileges to multi-engine aeroplanes
• extension of IRI(A) privileges to MPL(A)

The extension of your IRI(A) to multi-engine aeroplanes and extension to MPL(A) requires additional training whilst the removal of simulator restriction requires gaining the flying experience only.

Multi-engine

To extend your Instrument Rating Instructor privileges from single-engine to multi-engine, you need to comply with FCL.915.IRI(a)(3). It means to comply with the requirements of points FCL.915.CRI(a), FCL.930.CRI and FCL.935.

Namely, you have to attend 5 hours of flight training which corresponds to the CRI Multi-Engine training. The CRI single-engine to multi-engine extension training completion is followed by the CRI assessment of competence with EASA Flight Instructor Examiner which needs to be done in simulated IMC.

Completion

Upon completion of your IRI(A) extension training you will be holder of the IRI(A) instructor certificate with the privileges for MPL, Multi-engine or unrestricted IRI(A).