Flight Training

Instrument Meteorological Conditions Rating (IMC)

Validity

An IMC rating is valid for 25 months.

Re-validation

The IMC Rating will be re-validated by revalidation Flight Test, and will comprise of the following items from the IMC Initial Flight Test;

• Limited Panel Instrument Flying. (i.e. assuming failure of the gyroscopic pitch and bank indicator and the gyroscopic direction indicator): Straight and level flight, climbing and descending, turns onto given headings, recovery from unusual attitudes.

• Let-down and Approach Procedures. Let down and approach to Decision Height, and missed approach procedure using a pilot-interpreted aid, carry out a recognised instrument approach procedure to decision height, thence the appropriate go-around and missed approach procedure.

• Bad weather Circuits. Bad weather circuit and landing following item (b), position the aircraft in the circuit at the direction of the Examiner, to carry out a visual bad weather circuit and landing under specified simulated weather conditions.

The type of approach aid used must be entered in the log book. A revalidation Flight Test that is a first multi-engine test must include the following item;

Renewal

If you allow your IMC rating to lapse you will need to speak to an Examiner to ascertain what you require to renew.

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