Instrument Rating (IR) under the cross-credit system
This Information Notice explains the privileges and validity of an IR rating under the cross-credit system (Part-FCL, Appendix 8).
The notice includes the following:
- How to obtain an IR rating under the cross-credit system
- How to apply it under the cross-credit system
- Information for the examiner
As a rule, a pilot shall have endorsed his/her license with a valid rating or privileges when performing various operations. Both the class or type rating and IR rating must be valid if the operation requires an instrument rating.
Please note that this guideline does not include the process for cross-credit of helicopter instrument ratings. Cross-credit of helicopter instrument ratings occurs very rarely and should be applied for in each case to CAA Norway and sent to postmottak@caa.no
How to obtain a single-engine IR rating under the cross-credit system after initial skill test on a multi-engine class rating (MEP)
For the initial issue of a single-engine IR under the cross-credit system, it is (in accordance with FCL.620.A (b)) possible to obtain a cross-credit through two options:
- Applicants who have completed a skill test for a multi-engine (ME) IR in a single-pilot (SP) ME aeroplane for which a class rating is required shall also be issued with a single-engine (SE) IR for the SE aeroplane class or type ratings that they hold.
- Pilots who do not hold a valid SE class or type rating at the time of the IR skill test taken on ME piston may apply for a SP SE IR after they have acquired a SE class or type rating.
Revalidation of IR under the cross-credit system
A pilot can only receive credit towards the IR part in a proficiency check (please see the second column in the table below) from a type or class as specified in the first column in the table below.
Depending on the type or class the pilot can receive credits, additional requirements (see* in the table below) must be met at the time of the check.
Appendix 8 – with explanatory notes and examples (CAA Norway)
Credits shall be granted only if holders are revalidating or renewing IR privileges for SP SE and SP ME aeroplanes, as appropriate.
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Appendix 8 |
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| If a skill test, proficiency check or EBT practical assessment, including IR, is performed, and holders have a valid: | Credit is valid towards the IR part in proficiency check for: |
Explanatory notes and examples (CAA-Norway) |
| MPA type rating; SP high-performance complex aeroplane type rating |
SE class rating (*) and SE type rating (*), and SP ME class or type rating, except for high-performance complex type ratings, only credits for Section 3B of the proficiency check in point B.5 of Appendix 9 (*) |
For MPA and high-performance complex aeroplane type rating, IR is mandatory when conducting skill test or PC. The IR is included in the rating. No credit is given to other MPA or ME type ratings flown as MPO. Credit is given to the SE class and type when the additional requirements are met (*). Credit for the SP ME class or type is only given for section 3B on the proficiency check form. |
| SP ME aeroplane class or type rating, except for high-performance complex aeroplane type ratings, operated as SP |
SE class rating, and SE type rating, and SP ME class or type rating, except for high-performance complex aeroplane type ratings |
The IR gives privileges for other SP ME classes and for other SE class or type ratings. E.g.: The IR on MEP (land) grants privileges on SEP (land) and SET (land). |
| SP ME aeroplane class or type rating except for high-performance complex aeroplane type ratings, restricted to MP operations |
SE class rating (*), and SE type rating (*), and SP ME class or type rating except for high-performance complex aeroplane type ratings (*) |
Credit is given to the SE class and type when the additional requirements are met (*) The same credit is given to SP ME class or type ratings for non-high-performance complex aeroplane type ratings, as long as the additional requirements are met (*) Example: The IR on a Dornier 228 in MP gives credit for the IR part on a SEP only when the terms in the note are met. For other SP ME class or type ratings, credit is only given if section 6, in addition, is flown as SP. |
| SP SE aeroplane class or type rating |
SE class rating, and SE type rating |
The IR grants privileges for SE classes and other SE-type ratings, e.g., the IR on SET (land) gives privileges on SEP (land). |
| (*) Provided that within the preceding 12 months the applicants have flown at least three IFR departures and approaches exercising PBN privileges, including at least one RNP APCH approach on an SP class or type of aeroplane in SP operations, or, for ME, other than HP complex aeroplanes, the applicants have passed Section 6 of the skill test for SP, other than HP complex aeroplanes flown solely by reference to instruments in SP operations. | ||
If the additional requirements in Appendix 8 (*) are not met at the time of the check, you cannot get cross-credit for revalidation/renewal.
The expression “exercising PBN privileges” means that you shall hold the rating/privileges when flying those departures and approaches. Please note that flying departures and approaches with an instructor do not fulfil the additional requirements. If the additional requirements are not met, you shall follow the standard renewal procedure according to FCL.625(c) for IR-privileges on that class or type rating.
Standard renewal procedure
To renew an IR rating, the applicant must complete refresher training at an ATO. The content of the refresher training is the responsibility of the ATO. The ATO must follow the acceptable means of compliance, AMC1 FCL.625(c), when deciding the amount of refresher training needed.
After the refresher training is completed, the candidate shall perform a proficiency check (PC) for the IR on the applicable class or type.
How to apply for an SE IR using the cross-credit system
Application for SE IR for class or type for SP aeroplanes based on an IR skill test or PC taken on an MPA or SP HPA Complex, use form NF-1148 (see link below).
We recommend pilots to use column 12 in the logbook (see AMC1 FCL.050) to document the name/title of the IFR PBN departures/approaches and the name/title of the RNP APCH flown in an SP class or type of aeroplane in SP operations.
Application for SE IR for class or type for SP aeroplanes based on an IR skill test or PC taken on ME SP class rating, use form NF-1150.
Information for examiners
Only examiners who have the privilege to revalidate or renew a single-pilot IR may endorse cross-credit of an IR in the licence. This includes the following examiners:
- IRE(A),
- CRE complying with FCL.1005.CRE (b) (2)
Examiners who do not hold these privileges are not allowed to endorse a cross-credit of an IR on the licence. In cases where the examiner does not hold the required privileges for cross-credit of an IR, the IR must be endorsed by CAA Norway (Luftfartstilsynet).