{"id":3466,"date":"2024-05-06T17:42:14","date_gmt":"2024-05-06T17:42:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vlieglessen.nl\/?page_id=3466"},"modified":"2024-11-05T12:24:37","modified_gmt":"2024-11-05T12:24:37","slug":"basic-instrument-rating-bir","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vlieglessen.nl\/en\/ratings\/basic-instrument-rating-bir\/","title":{"rendered":"Basic Instrument Rating (BIR)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><h1>Basic Instrument Rating (BIR)<\/h1>\n<p>To fly through clouds or fog, an instrument rating is required; the Basic Instrument Rating is a lighter version of the full Instrument Rating. The theory requirements are the same as those of the CB-IR and the practice is fully competency based. This means that there is no minimum number of hours, as soon as you have reached the required level you can take the exam.  <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1YZ-Kaf7IVMMUIZ2rrgK7vLA5hqWUHixy\/view?usp=sharing\">Download the price list for the BIR(A) training here<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/16Ivp_beO1i63yVydmSgfGccP8gPwrWmJ\/view?usp=sharing\">If you are unsure about the different instrument ratings and would like to know more about the differences, click here.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Practice building<\/h2>\n<p>The practical training consists of three or four modules:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Module 1 &#8211; Pre-flight operations and general handling<\/li>\n<li>Module 2 &#8211; Departure and arrivals, 3D approaches and 2D approaches<\/li>\n<li>Module 3 &#8211; En-route IFR procedures<\/li>\n<li>Module 4 &#8211; Flight with one engine inoperative (multi-engine aircraft only)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Before you can start the training you must first:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>have at least a PPL(A).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Holders of an EIR(A) can be exempted from module 1 after an assessment during the first lesson.<\/p>\n<h2>The theory<\/h2>\n<p>The BIR(A) theory training is given by&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbit-groundschool.nl\/\">Orbit-Groundschool.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>All theory subjects must be passed within 18 months. After passing the BIR(A) theory exam, you can take the practical exam. The practical exam must be passed within 24 months after the theory exam.  <\/p>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p>Before one can fly IFR independently, one must undergo a medical examination including an audiogram. Contact the head of the flight school first for some good tips!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":3376,"parent":3495,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3466","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Basic Instrument Rating (BIR) | Special Air Services<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Special Air Services BV: Sightseeing flights, trial flying lessons, flight school, aerial advertising, charters, aircraft rental.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" 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