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 (LOs) 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 (LOs) relevant to GA
2. Removed LOs 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 (LOs) relevant to GA
2. Removed LOs for Complex/High Performance Aircraft
(put into High Performance Aircraft exam)
LOs 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 (LOs) relevant to GA
2. Removed LOs for Complex/High Performance Aircraft
(put into High Performance Aircraft exam)
LOs 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

Thats 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) issuedby 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