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Basic Instrument Rating – BIR
Basic Instrument Rating – BIR
Basic Instrument Rating – BIR
The Basic Instrument Rating (BIR) is an essential course for any pilot with a Private Pilot License (PPL) or a Commercial Pilot License (CPL) who dreams of flying under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) in all airspace classifications and in challenging weather conditions, with the ability to descend to a minimum decision altitude (MDA) of 400 feet, a cloud base of 600 feet or higher, and a visibility of more than 1500 metres. This course is specifically developed for pilot license holders who do not have professional aspirations, but want to expand their skills within the ‘small aviation’ domain.
Minimum requirements and/or preferences
- you have at least a PPL(A)
- ideally, you have an (extended) EASA Class 2 medical certificate
- you are preferably at least 17 years old
- adequate knowledge of English as well as mathematics and physics
Course structure and organization
Course structure and organization
All theory courses consist of a distance learning phase (self-study at your own pace) and a short half-day session per subject (morning or afternoon) based on question-and-answer to check your basic knowledge. These half-day sessions are scheduled over 5 consecutive working days, as shown here or at the bottom of this page. This training, also known as Revision & Brush Up, is mandatory as required by the Dutch Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate (ILT). The exams are taken after the completion of each module.he BIR (partial) exams – 3 in total –can only be taken after completion of the entire course. Exam sittings are monthly in our on-site examination centre.
Nowadays, the Revision & Brush Up Course can be taken via our virtual classroom environment through live webinars. This means that you can participate from your home and no longer have to come to Arnhem.
Before the course, you will need to complete a refresher module on basic math and physics. There will be a mandatory test at the end of the module.
To keep the theory course well-organized and to ensure that specific components are well-aligned, the course material, consisting of 7 subjects, is divided into two modules:
After passing your first exams of module 1, you will continue with module 2 through self-study. You will then attend the final classroom-based exam training in Arnhem and take the remaining exams. To obtain the BIR, both modules must be fully completed before 3 small partial exams can be taken.
Self-study
The biggest advantage of our distance learning IR course is that you can study at your own pace and fit your studies in around your other commitments. The home-study programme is structured in weeks and daily tasks, in a way that makes it feasible to complete both modules in about six months, with fifteen study hours a week. This does not include the time needed to take the exams.
The average student completes the IR theory course in about four to six months. Of course you are in charge of your own study load. The completion time depends on how much time you can invest per week.
A simple work programme will guide you through all subjects and topics in each module during your self-study. Your study progress is monitored by means of mandatory progress tests. You will take the progress tests at various points throughout the course, at home on your own computer. Once you have finished a test, you can submit it to Orbit Groundschool for review with just a click of a button.
Course materials
- ATPdigital CBT software – for Mac, iPad or PC (downloadable)
- Activation code for 2 installations per licence on PC or Mac
- Jeppesen General Student Pilot Route Manual
- Revision & Brush up Courses
- Bundled Civil Aviation Publications 696
- 24/7 email support from expert instructors
- 12 months access to BGSonline theory question bank, to assist with your exam preparation
- 12 months technical software support
Reference material:
The accompanying books can be ordered optionally as reference material. The books are not required to follow the course.
Not including:
- Pooleys CRP-5 flight computer
- EASA approved calculator (type: Casio FX-82MS)
- Navigation protractor
- Cost of theory exams @ €71.00 per subject when taken on-site at the Arnhem location (Austro)
- Accommodation costs during your stay in Arnhem (see information page ‘accommodation’)
Software/hardware requirements
Software requirements Windows / MAC
- Windows 10 (Windows)
- MacOS 10.14 or later (MAC)
Hardware requirements (Windows / MAC)
- 3Ghz, Dual Core (64-bit) processor or faster
- 4Gb RAM
- Up to 15Gb of available hard disk space (depending on the size of your course)
- A reliable internet connection if you are going to download your lessons over the internet (average course size is around 13Gb)
Hardware/software requirements (iPad)
- iOS 12.0 or later
- 4Gb RAM
- Up to 15Gb of available hard disk space (depending on the size of your course)
- A reliable internet connection if you are going to download your lessons over the internet (average course size is around 13Gb)
Course price
€ 2.500,-
Course materials
- ATPdigital CBT software – for Mac, iPad or PC (downloadable)
- Activation code for 2 installations per licence on PC or Mac
- Jeppesen General Student Pilot Route Manual
- Revision & Brush up Courses
- Bundled Civil Aviation Publications 696
- 24/7 email support from expert instructors
- 12 months access to BGSonline theory question bank, to assist with your exam preparation
- 12 months technical software support
Reference material:
The accompanying books can be ordered optionally as reference material. The books are not required to follow the course.
Not including:
- Pooleys CRP-5 flight computer
- EASA approved calculator (type: Casio FX-82MS)
- Navigation protractor
- Cost of theory exams @ €71.00 per subject when taken on-site at the Arnhem location (Austro)
- Accommodation costs during your stay in Arnhem (see information page ‘accommodation’)
Software/hardware requirements
Software requirements Windows / MAC
- Windows 10 (Windows)
- MacOS 10.14 or later (MAC)
Hardware requirements (Windows / MAC)
- 3Ghz, Dual Core (64-bit) processor or faster
- 4Gb RAM
- Up to 15Gb of available hard disk space (depending on the size of your course)
- A reliable internet connection if you are going to download your lessons over the internet (average course size is around 13Gb)
Hardware/software requirements (iPad)
- iOS 12.0 or later
- Up to 15Gb of available hard disk space (depending on the size of your course)
- A reliable internet connection if you are going to be downloading your lessons over the internet (average course size is around 13Gb)
Course price
€ 2.500,-
Revision & Brush up Course groundschool data
Revision & Brush up Course groundschool data
OKTOBER 2024
PPL ATPL CPL IR BRUSH UP all modules
Monday 7 okt - friday 11 okt 2024
Live webinars / Virtual classroom
(Please register by Sunday 15 sept 11:59 p.m.)
Click here to register
JANUARI 2025
PPL ATPL CPL IR BRUSH UP all modules
Maandag 6 januari - vrijdag 10 januari 2025
Live webinars / Virtual classroom
(Uiterste aanmelddatum zo 15 december 23:59u)
Click here to register
APRIL 2025
PPL ATPL CPL IR BRUSH UP all modules
Maandag 7 april - vrijdag 11 april 2025
Live webinars / Virtual classroom
(Uiterste aanmelddatum zo 16 maart 23:59u)
Click here to register
juni/JULI 2025
PPL ATPL CPL IR BRUSH UP all modules
Maandag 30 juni - vrijdag 4 juli 2025
Live webinars / Virtual classroom
(Uiterste aanmelddatum zo 8 juni 23:59u)
Click here to register
oktober 2025
PPL ATPL CPL IR BRUSH UP all modules
Maandag 29 september - vrijdag 3 oktober 2025
Live webinars / Virtual classroom
(Uiterste aanmelddatum zo 7 september 23:59u)