IR Proficiency Check
Need an IR Proficiency Check?
Whether you require an SE IR proficiency check or ME IR proficiency check, Blue Skies Aviation provides professional examiner services tailored to your operation and aircraft.
Checks can be conducted at suitable locations throughout Europe for any EASA Member State. Schedule your SEP IR Proficiency check or MEP IR Proficiency check troday!
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What IR Examiner Services Are Available?
Blue Skies Aviation can assist with:
SEP IR Proficiency Check
For pilots requiring a proficiency check for their SE IR rating. The revalidation of the SEP rating will be combined in the same exam.
MEP IR Proficiency Check
For pilots requiring a proficiency check for their ME IR rating. The revalidation of the MEP rating will be combined in the same exam.
What to expect during an SE / ME IR Proficiency check
An IR proficiency check is designed to assess safe and effective operation under instrument flight rules.
Areas assessed may include:
- Flight preparation
- IFR procedures
- Instrument departures
- En-route procedures
- Holding procedures
- Instrument approaches
- Missed approaches
- Abnormal and emergency procedures
- Threat and error management
- Aeronautical decision making
The exact profile will depend on the applicable requirements and circumstances.
How the exam process works
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Request
You contact us with your exam details and requirements.
Assessment
We review exam details, location, timeline and regulatory requirements
Planning
We plan a date and location that works best for you and provide you with a quote.
Flight
The exam flight is performed as agreed upon. The result is given immediately.
Paperwork
After engine shutdown, the result is given and the paperwork is processed.
Aircraft Types
- Single Engine Piston (SEP)
- Multi Engine Piston (MEP)
- Complex Aircraft
- High Performance Aircraft
- Diamond DA42 / DA62
- Tecnam P2006T
- Cessna T303
If your aircraft type is not listed, get in touch to discuss your mission.
Frequently Asked Questions
Depends on aircraft type, requirements and circumstances.
In many cases, yes.
A renewal process may be required depending on the circumstances.
This depends on the aircraft, location and operational requirements.
Licence, medical, identification and any required training records.
Earlier is always better, particularly during busy flying seasons.
Yes, in most instances your SEP and MEP rating will also be revalidated in the same flight. If the exam is performed on a MEP aircraft, then, in most cases, your MEP AND SEP can be signed off all with one flight.
Have more questions? Contact us – we’re happy to help.
About Your Examiner
Olivier van Dijk
Professional Pilot, Flight Instructor & Examiner
- EASA CPL(A)/IR/MEP
- FI, IRI
- FE, CRE (SEP/MEP)
- 2.200+ Flight Hours
- Europe, North America, Africa and Oceanic Crossing experience