Instrument Rating Refresher

IR(A) renewal procedure ✓

Overview

Training overview IR Renewal

The validity of your Instrument Rating is always 1 year. If an instrument rating becomes expired, in order to renew its privileges, you have to complete a refresher training at ProfiPilot Training to reach the level of proficiency required for instrument rating holder.

The EASA Instrument Rating renewal procedure is followed by the IR proficiency check with EASA Instrument Rating Examiner. The IR proficiency check may be combined with a proficiency check performed for the renewal of the class rating.

Refresher

The amount and scope of IR refresher training will be determined by ProfiPilot Academy on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the following factors:

• your previous experience;
• the amount of time elapsed since the privileges of the instrument rating were last used;
• the complexity of the aircraft e.g. SEP(land) or MEP(land);
• whether you are instrument-current on another aircraft type or class; and

To assess your instrument rating proficiency we usually carry on with simulated proficiency check to see the areas required to be emphasised during the refresher training.

ICAO Holder

If you are a holder of a valid instrument rating on a pilot licence issued by a third country in accordance with ICAO Annex 1( e.g. FAA license or GCAA license) will be exempted from the refresher training requirement when renewing the EASA Instrument Rating privileges.

If you are actively flying with the current license issued by FAA or any other ICAO member state you will benefit from this exemption.