UK IMC Rating

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Written by Head of Training | 13 April 2009

Validity

An IMC rating is valid for 25 months.

Re-Validation

The IMC Rating will be revalidated by a revalidation Flight Test comprising :-

  • Limited Panel Instrument Flying. Straight and level flight, climbing and descending, turns onto selected headings, recovery from unusual attitudes.
  • Let-Down and Approach Procedures. Let down and approach to Decision Height or Minimum Descent Height, and missed approach procedures using a pilot-interpreted aid.
  • Bad Weather Circuits.  Carry out a visual bad weather circuit and landing following an instrument approach.


You will also need to produce evidence of having - in the period between the initial and/or revalidation flight tests, successfully completed a let-down and approach to DH/MDH, a go-around and a missed approach procedure, using an aid of a different type of that used on the test. This will be accomplished to the satisfaction of an instructor who is qualified to give instrument flying instruction. Alternatively, you may elect to carry out two approach procedures using different aids during the revalidation flight test.

Renewal

If you have allowed your IMC rating to lapse please telephone or us so that we can advise on the renewal procedures.