Originally Posted by
ConnectionPilot
So I've past the 6 months for my currency, so I have another 6 months before an IPC. 1. Can I get in a simulator to get those approaches and 2. Does it have to be done with a CFII in a simulator?
Yes, you can do it in a sim or approved FTD. If you let it go long enough to require an IPC, you will probably need a real airplane (unless you have free access to a level D sim).
Simulator time, by definition, requires the presence of an appropriate instructor. There is no such thing as solo sim time. For almost all instrument work the instructor must be a CFII, and he will need to sign your logbook for it to count.