Hi
I have a quick question hopefully someone can answer. I have completed my CPL training and am waiting to do my test which for one reason or another has been delayed 3 times (CASA paperwork issue, aircraft has gone U/S twice). My instrument rating has been booked for a while and I thought I had given myself enough of a gap but due to some appalling luck I will now not get my CPL test done before I am booked to start my ME-CIR training.
So my question is can I start my ME-CIR training without my CPL, I will have to do the CPL test during the instrument rating training. I would delay the instrument rating but am in situation where I need to get all of this completed in a set timeframe.
If anyone can give some advice it would be appreciated.
Hi DarkBlue,
That won't be a problem, you can start your instrument rating training. In fact you could even get your ME-CIR issued without having passed your CPL at all. You only need at least a PPL license in order to hold a CIR:
[i]From the CASA website:[/i][b]Instrument Rating[/b]
The rating allows a pilot to fly in cloud, day or night, in non-visual meteorological conditions. Applicants must
* hold at least a private pilot licence
* have passed a training course, a theory exam and flight test
* have acquired the experience specified
Cheers,
Rich
