A single-engine competency-based modular IR(A) course shall include at least 40 hours of instrument time under instruction, of which up to 10 hours may be instrument ground time in an FNPT I, or up to 25 hours in an FFS or FNPT II. A maximum of 5 hours of FNPT II or FFS instrument ground time may be conducted in an FNPT I.
When the applicant has:
completed instrument flight instruction provided by an IRI(A) or an FI(A) holding the privilege to provide training for the IR; or
[F2prior experience of instrument flight time as PIC on aeroplanes, under a rating providing the privileges to fly under IFR and in IMC,]
these hours may be credited towards the 40 hours above up to maximum of 30 hours,
When the applicant has prior instrument flight time under instruction other than specified in point (a)(i), these hours may be credited towards the required 40 hours up to a maximum of 15 hours.
In any case, the flying training shall include at least 10 hours of instrument flight time under instruction in an aeroplane at an ATO.
The total amount of dual instrument instruction shall not be less than 25 hours.
A multi-engine competency-based modular IR(A) course shall include at least 45 hours instrument time under instruction, of which up to 10 hours may be instrument ground time in an FNPT I, or up to 30 hours in an FFS or FNPT II. A maximum of 5 hours of FNPT II or FFS instrument ground time may be conducted in an FNPT I.
When the applicant has:
completed instrument flight instruction provided by an IRI(A) or an FI(A) holding the privilege to provide training for the IR; or
[F2prior experience of instrument flight time as PIC on aeroplanes, under a rating giving the privileges to fly under IFR and in IMC,]
these hours may be credited towards the 45 hours above up to a maximum of 35 hours.
When the applicant has prior instrument flight time under instruction other than specified in point (b)(i), these hours may be credited towards the required 45 hours up to a maximum of 15 hours.
In any case, the flying training shall include at least 10 hours of instrument flight time under instruction in a multi-engine aeroplane at an ATO.
The total amount of dual instrument instruction shall not be less than 25 hours, of which at least 15 hours shall be completed in a multi-engine aeroplane.
To determine the amount of hours credited and to establish the training needs, the applicant shall complete a pre-entry assessment at an ATO.
The completion of the instrument flight instruction provided by an IRI(A) or FI(A) in accordance with point (a)(i) or (b)(i) shall be documented in a specific training record and signed by the instructor.]
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