Originally Posted by
CLRDDIRECT
Hey Guys-
A buddy of mine is working on finishing up a rating he started long ago. He is a private pilot, with instrument/multi privileges. His multi is "VFR Only."
His uncle recently passed and his aircraft is for sale w/ his estate. Its a Baron. His question to me was "do I need to take a full instrument checkride in a twin to have the restriction removed?" I guess he needs to be instrument rated for insurance/lending purposes to purchase the twin.
Not being an instructor and not having taken a checkride for anything in awhile, I had no idea, but I told him I'd help him find out.
If someone could point me in the right direction I'd be very appreciative.
I could be totally wrong (I usually am) but I don't think they do the VFR only restriction anymore. The instrument rating is just "instrument-airplane". Now, having said that - if it's on there, I suppose he'd probably need to show "instrument proficiency in a multi" (i.e. single engine approach, etc) to an examiner to have it removed. I'd just call the nearest, coolest examiner and ask him about it.