Skip to content

A gradual release of Avioverse begins in October 2026. Request early access →

FCL.915.IRI IRI – Prerequisites

ANNEX I (Part-FCL) · Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 · EAR revision 25 Nov 2025

IRImplementing rule

FCL.915.IRIIRI – Prerequisites

Applicants for an IRI certificate shall:

(a)in case of an IRI(A):

(1)to provide training in FSTDs during an approved training course at an ATO, have completed at least 200 hours of flight time under IFR after the issuance of the BIR or the IR, of which at least 50 hours shall be in aeroplanes;

(2)to provide training in an aeroplane, have completed at least 800 hours of flight time under IFR, of which at least 400 hours shall be in aeroplanes;

(3)to apply for an IRI(A) for multi-engine aeroplanes, meet the requirements of points FCL.915.CRI(a), FCL.930.CRI and FCL.935;

(b)for an IRI(H):

(1)to provide training in FSTDs during an approved training course at an ATO, have completed at least 125 hours of flight time under IFR after the issuance of the IR, of which at least 65 hours shall be instrument flight time in helicopters;

(2)to provide training in a helicopter, have completed at least 500 hours of flight time under IFR, of which at least 250 hours shall be instrument flight time in helicopters; and

(3)when seeking privileges to provide training in multi-engine helicopters, meet the requirements of points FCL.910.TRI(c)(1) and FCL.915.TRI(d)(2);

(c)Applicants for an IRI(As) certificate shall have completed at least 300 hours of flight time under IFR, of which at least 100 hours shall be instrument flight time in airships.

IR · FCL.915.IRI — Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 · Regulation (EU) 2021/2227 · Aircrew Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 25 Nov 2025

All rules in SUBPART J – INSTRUCTORS

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 25 Nov 2025, extracted 17 Aug 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.

Ask Metis about FCL.915.IRI →

Metis opens with Avioverse in October 2026 · request early access.