[SimonM]

As the title says.

My IR(R) is due for re-validation at the end of July.
If I complete the reval flight in June does that mean my 25 months take me to the end of July in 2 years or is it 25 months from date of expiry (so August 2020)?

[Lockhaven]

You can complete the re-validation up to 3 months before the actual expiry date and keep the original expiry date of the end of July.

[Balliol]

Not for IR(R) you can’t - it’s 25 months from date of revalidation test

[PaulB]

Not for IR(R) you can’t - it’s 25 months from date of revalidation test

Where is that written down? Google has failed me?

[SimonM]

ok, just for clarity mine was originally done as the IMCr.
In my ignorance i thought they would both be the same requirements.

[PeteSpencer]

Every year I get my IR renewed in September : it is valid till the end of the month of test, 12 months hence.(i.e.30.9.18)

Every other year I do the extra stuff (bad weather circuits etc at the IR renewal to allow my examiner to sign off my IMCr now called IRR. It is valid till the end of the month 25 months later (30.11.19).

But I tend to 'write off' the 25th month as it creeps away so as to do the IR(R) every other year as an extended IR renewal before IR expires end September.
Keeps it neat and tidy, as the biennial SEP land can be done at the same time.

Peter

[Balliol]

Standards Document 25
Flight Examiner Handbook
SRG1176

[SimonM]

Standards Document 25
Flight Examiner Handbook
SRG1176

Thanks Balliol.

(8) On successful completion of the Revalidation or Renewal of an IMC or IR(R)Rating the Examiner is entitled to sign the Certificate of Revalidation,
stating IMC or IR(R), test date and valid for 25 months to the end of the calendar month.

So if I really wanted to make the most of the time it would be best to do the Revalidation flight in the same month as expiry.

[Lockhaven]

Not for IR(R) you can’t - it’s 25 months from date of revalidation test

Sorry I thought it would be the same as the IR.