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General
The UK CAA offers credits for an ICAO licence holder with an IR who wishes to gain a UK IR on their UK pilot licence
Requirements
(a) You must be an ICAO licence holder in current flying practice and have a minimum of 50 hours Pilot in Command (PIC) in Instrument Flight Rules (IFR)
(b) You must hold a current and valid:
# ICAO licence with a valid medical certificate
# Instrument Rating (Aeroplane)
(c) As you are claiming credits based on your ICAO licence you will need to comply with the UK CAA verification process
# Complete SRG2142 (download from UK CAA web site)
# Pay the administrative fee
IMPORTANT: If any of your ICAO licence or medical privileges relevant to your licensing application with the UK CAA are amended or change prior to the completion of the verification process, you will be required to obtain a subsequent verification confirming these changes
(d) Hold one of the following UK pilot licenses:
# PPL(A)
# CPL(A)
# ATPL (A)
(e) In addition, hold the following UK ratings and certificates:
# UK Flight Radio Telephony Licence (FRTOL)
# UK Medical certificate with a valid audiogram
# Class/type rating for the IR sought e.g. MEP class rating for a ME IR
# UK English Language Proficiency (ELP) e.g. level 4, 5 or 6. Your ICAO ELP may not be accepted by the UK CAA
# If you want to use the privileges of the IR at night and hold a PPL(A) you will also need to hold a UK Night Rating
Theoretical Knowledge Training
None
Theoretical Knowledge Examination
This is assessed as part of the Instrument Rating Skills Test
Single Engine, Single Pilot Instrument Rating
You must complete a Skill Test for the IR with a suitably qualified UK Part FCL examiner in an aeroplane
Multi-Engine, Single Pilot Instrument Rating
At least 15 hours of the 50-hour requirement for PIC in IFR must have been flown in a multi-engine aeroplane
Instrument Rating (Aeroplane) Skill Test
You will need to hold a valid UK FRTOL or have qualified for the issue of a UK FRTOL prior to attempting the IR Skill Test
You must complete a Skill Test for the IR with a suitably qualified UK Part FCL examiner in an aeroplane.
References
UK CAP 413 Radiotelephony Manual
UK Air Navigation Order (ANO)
UK CAP 804
UK CAA Standards Documents 1, 7
UK Part FCL including AMC, GM and Appendices