Are there any CAAs in Europe (EASA) which accepts the CB-IR theoretical knowledge exams for the BIR?
ErlendV wrote:
Are there any CAAs in Europe (EASA) which accepts the CB-IR theoretical knowledge exams for the BIR?
Why should they not? The TK requirements for the CB-IR and the BIR are the same. Only the way the exams are set up differ.
Airborne_Again wrote:
Why should they not? The TK requirements for the CB-IR and the BIR are the same. Only the way the exams are set up differ.
@Airborne_Again, I object! :) They are different, but BIR is a subset of CB-IR, AFAIK.
Talking about BIR, any update on if the UK CCA will adopt it?
Fernando wrote:
Talking about BIR, any update on if the UK CCA will adopt it?
They will not, as confirmed by them a few times. “The industry does not want it” (c).
And while they are working on a new raings and licenses and they cannot confirm when they are going to produce a first draft, no timeframe.
Are there any CAAs in Europe (EASA) which accepts the CB-IR theoretical knowledge exams for the BIR?
DGAC does accept ATPL, IR, CBIR theory for BIR
Only two places have the practical course approved, no one has passed the skill-test yet, the unofficial requirement for BIR test is 25h-45h of practical training tough
The main real advantage of BIR over CBIR is no ’ English IFR ELP’ (this a requirement in France for CBIR, many people do not have a choice as “IFR ELP” test by DGAC is bloody though on them: even FAA IR holders who converted will get CBIR restricted to ‘French IFR FPL’ and fly using FAA IR outside)
arj1 wrote:
I object! :) They are different, but BIR is a subset of CB-IR, AFAIK.
FCL.835 Basic instrument rating (BIR)
[…]
(c)Training course. Applicants for the BIR shall have completed at an ATO:
(1) theoretical knowledge instruction in accordance with point FCL.615(a);
FCL.615 IR – Theoretical knowledge and flight instruction
(a) Course
Applicants for an IR shall have completed a course of theoretical knowledge and flight instruction at an ATO. The course shall be:
(1) an integrated training course which includes training for the IR, in accordance with Appendix 3 to this Annex (Part-FCL); or
(2) a modular course in accordance with Appendix 6 to this Annex (Part-FCL)
I hope that I’m wrong, but as the BIR TK paragraph directly refers to the regular IR TK paragraph, I can’t see how the BIR TK is a subset.
Airborne_Again wrote:
I hope that I’m wrong, but as the BIR TK paragraph directly refers to the regular IR TK paragraph, I can’t see how the BIR TK is a subset.
From the LO (learning objectives) BIR file, as per EASA.
B IR theory is even more reduced than CB IR.
So are the exam question banks (1400 vs 4000 questions).
Biggest advantage is no minimum hours for the B IR.
Snoopy wrote:
Biggest advantage is no minimum hours for the B IR
Are you aware of anyone who got B-IR with less than 10h ATO?
