Understanding IFR Ratings and Requirements
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What is IFR?
IFR is classified as anything less than VFR
IFR Rating Privileges:
- Fly in IMC
- VFR OTT
- Class A airspace
Expiry?
- An IFR rating DOES NOT EXPIRE
Validity?
- Valid for 24 months (not the 1st day of the 25th month)
- Before the 1st day of the 13th month, you need 6 hours IFR and 6 approaches to minimums in the past 6 months.
- This can be simulated IFR, in a certified SIM, etc.
- After 24 months you need to do an Instrument Proficiency Check (IPC) with an instructor
IFR Group Ratings:
- Group 1: Multi Engine IFR, Multi Engine Centreline Thrust IFR, and Single engine IFR
- Group 2: Multi Engine Centreline thrust IFR and single engine IFR
- Group 3: Single Engine IFR only
- Group 4: Helicopter IFR only
Aircraft Requirements:
- Attitude indicator
- Vertical speed indicator
- OAT