Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations(1) An applicant for a private instrument rating must:
(a) hold a private pilot licence or commercial pilot licence; and
(b) meet the requirements for the grant of at least:
(i) one endorsement mentioned in column 1 of an item in Part 1 of table 61.935; and
(ii) one endorsement mentioned in column 1 of an item in Part 2 of table 61.935.
Note: Paragraph (a) is satisfied if the applicant holds a certificate of validation of an overseas flight crew licence that is equivalent to a private pilot licence, commercial pilot licence or air transport pilot licence: see item 36 of Part 2 of the Dictionary.
(2) The applicant must also have:
(a) passed:
(i) the aeronautical knowledge examination for the instrument rating; or
(ii) a private instrument rating aeronautical knowledge examination set and conducted by:
(A) CASA; or
(B) a Part 141 or 142 operator that is authorised to conduct training for the grant of an instrument rating; and
(b) completed flight training for the private instrument rating; and
(c) passed the flight test mentioned in the Part 61 Manual of Standards for the private instrument rating; and
(d) completed at least 20 hours of instrument time, including at least 10 hours of dual instrument flight time.
Note 1: For subparagraph (a)(i), for the conduct of aeronautical knowledge examinations, see Division 61.B.3.
Note 2: For paragraph (b), for the requirements for flight training, see Division 61.B.2.
Note 3: For paragraph (c), for the conduct of flight tests, see Division 61.B.4.
Note 4: For paragraph (d), for the determination of a person's flight time and other aeronautical experience, see Division 61.A.2.
(3) The aeronautical experience required by paragraph (2)(d) must have been completed:
(a) while receiving instrument training conducted by a flight instructor who holds an instrument rating training endorsement; or
(b) while receiving training for a private pilot licence, commercial pilot licence or air transport pilot licence or a night VFR rating; or
(c) as a member of the Australian Defence Force.
(4) The holder of an instrument rating is taken to meet the requirements for the grant of a private instrument rating.