Oslo – November 2013
The Future of
Instrument Qualifications
for GA Pilots in Europe
Paul Sherry
Chairman – PPLIR Europe
Recognise contributions of Jim Thorpe
Timothy Nathan
Vasa Babic
Topics
1. Changes to Theoretical Knowledge
2. Introduction of En Route IR (EIR)
3. Introduction of Competency Based IR (CBM-IR)
4. Ability to convert ICAO compliant 3rd country IR
to EASA IR
History
Under ICAO model, the IR is (was) a natural
progression from the PPL
When JAR introduced, IR theory exams became
a subset of ‘professional’ training – the ATPL
Minimum flying hours increased from 40 to 50
- an increase of 20%
No recognition of previous experience or ratings
History
PPL/IR Europe, working with other
organisations, proposed a more ‘accessible’ IR
EASA (to their credit) recognised and accepted
the need
FCL.008 commenced work in late 2008
Finally approved by EASA committee – Oct 2013
Topics
1. Changes to Theoretical Knowledge
2. Introduction of En Route IR (EIR)
3. Introduction of Competency Based IR (CBM-IR)
4. Ability to convert ICAO compliant 3rd country IR
to EASA IR
Changes to Theoretical Knowledge
1. Learning objectives (LO’s) relevant to GA
EASA NPA 2011-16
Current IR
Future CBM & EIR
Find Standard Instrument Departure
and Arrival Routes to be flown
and/or expected
Changes to Theoretical Knowledge
1. Learning objectives (LO’s) relevant to GA
2. Removed LO’s for Complex/High Performance Aircraft
(put into High Performance Aircraft exam)
EASA NPA 2011-16
Current IR
Future CBM & EIR
Decide how a pilot shall react if
there is a conflict between
Resolution Advisories in case of an
ACAS/ACAS co-ordinated encounter
Changes to Theoretical Knowledge
1. Learning objectives (LO’s) relevant to GA
2. Removed LO’s for Complex/High Performance Aircraft
(put into High Performance Aircraft exam)
LO’s already included in PPL course
EASA NPA 2011-16
Current IR
Future CBM & EIR
Calculate the fuel quantities used,
fuel consumption and fuel remaining
at navigation checkpoints/waypoints
Changes to Theoretical Knowledge
1. Learning objectives (LO’s) relevant to GA
2. Removed LO’s for Complex/High Performance Aircraft
(put into High Performance Aircraft exam)
LO’s for Commercial Flights
3. 80 hours study (including E-learning),
of which 10 in Approved Training Organisation
Changes to Theoretical Knowledge
Now can be achieved by
enthusiastic and committed
private pilot in 3 to 4 weeks !!
Same study course for
EIR and CBM-IR
Now for the flying !!
1. En-Route IR
(EIR)
2. Competency Based
Modular IR (CBM-IR)
3. Conversion of 3rd
country ICAO
compliant IR
En Route IR (EIR)
En Route IR (EIR)
1. Completely new rating
2. Privileges – conduct flight under IFR in the
en-route phase of flight – access to airways
3. Depart under VFR, and land under VFR
4. May operate at night, if a night rating is
held
EIR – Entry Requirements
1. Hold a PPL (Aeroplanes)
2. Have completed at least 20 hours of crosscountry flight as pilot-in-command in
aeroplanes
That’s all !!
EIR – Training
1. Theoretical Knowledge – 80 hour course
2. 15 hours of instrument flight time under
instruction at an Approved Training
Organisation
3. Take (and, of course, pass) the skill test.
Competency Based
Modular IR (CBM-IR)
CBM-IR – Entry Requirements
1. Hold a PPL (Aeroplanes)
2. Have completed at least 50 hours of crosscountry flight as pilot-in-command in
aeroplanes with at least 10 hours on type
CBM-IR – Training
1. Theoretical Knowledge – 80 hour course
2. Single Engine
– 40 hours instrument time under instruction
– Up to 10 hours in FNPT1
– Up to 25 hours in FNPT2
– Up to 30 hours may be IFR and IMC
Conversion of 3rd
Country (ICAO Compliant) IR
Applicants for the CBM-IR holding a PPL
and a valid IR(A) issued…by a 3rd country
may be credited IN FULL toward the
training course mentioned … above
3rd Country IR – Conversion
1. 50 hours PIC IFR on aeroplanes
2. Oral Examination for Theoretical Knowledge
3. Assessment by Approved Training Organisation
followed by training as required
4. Take (and, of course, pass) the skill test
More details at -
www.pplir.org
Specifically http://www.pplir.org/images/stories/pplir_files/GA_IR_v1.4.pdf
Summary
Topics
1. Changes to Theoretical Knowledge
2. Introduction of En Route IR (EIR)
3. Introduction of Competency Based IR (CBM-IR)
4. Ability to convert ICAO compliant 3rd country IR
to EASA IR
Finally…..
Please consider joining….
Why?
1. We are working for all GA pilots flying IFR
2. We are all volunteers
3. What we do costs money
Finally…..
What are we doing ?
We are co-ordinating with -
www.pplir.org
Oslo – November 2013