On Sat, 6 Dec 2003 23:18:19 -0000, "Phil McAverty"
wrote:

Just wondering whether IR checkrides can be carried out in real IMC.

Not being from the US, some States must have far worse weather than others
and so I kinda assume that if its IMC weather on the day of the checkride
then its done in IMC.

I must admit that I wanted to have a checkride then doing it in IMC would be
my preference. For a start it would be more comfortable than wearing a hood
and be distracted by the effort of trying not to look. It might also give
the examiner something more to concentrate on too.

A checkride passed in IMC must be a big confidence booster.

Phil


Many examiners will not do an IR checkride in IMC. I believe in
order to do so, the examiner would be considered PIC, since you'd need
to file on his ticket.
Also certain manuvours will be more difficult to accomidate under
IMC (i.e. unusual attitudes: I believe you'd need to request a block
clearance to pull it off)

Your best best is to call your examiner ahead of time and get his
opinion.

Marcus