To revalidate the instrument rating IR(A), as long as the rating has not expired, a proficiency check with an examiner is requires, within three months prior to the rating expiration date, so the next expiration date will be one year after the expiration date.

The minimum flight duration is one hour. The check can be done together to revalidate a class or type rating; in this case the minimum duration of the proficiency check flight is 1:45.

As long as the License has been issued by AESA, the examiner can sign and renew the authorization for two more years without the need for further procedures. If the License has been issued by another authority, the possible subsequent procedures will depend on what this authority provides.

If the proficiency check is carried out three months before the authorization expires, the next expiration date is brought forward, it will be on year after the date on which the verification is made. In this case the examiner cannot sign the rating renewal and it will be processed with AESA.

Prior training must be established based on total and recent flight instrument experience. As a general guide, this training can be:

Expired less than 12 months.
A refresher course consisting of at least one flight session of at least one hour of flight each.

Expired more than 1 year and less than 7 years.
A refresher course consisting of at least three flight sessions of at least one hour of flight each.

Expired more than 7 years.
A rating reobtention course, which consists of at least 150 hours of theoretical knowledge lessons and 50 flight hours.

Once the corresponding course is completed, a proficiency check must be carried out with an examiner, the minimum flight duration is one hour. In this case the examiner cannot sign the renewal directly on the License and the it hast to be requested to the corresponding administration.