{"id":8096,"date":"2026-11-13T14:49:17","date_gmt":"2026-11-13T13:49:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eflight.se\/guider\/cb-ir-eller-bir\/"},"modified":"2026-11-13T14:49:17","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T13:49:17","slug":"cb-ir-eller-bir","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eflight.se\/en\/guider\/cb-ir-eller-bir\/","title":{"rendered":"CB-IR or BIR?"},"content":{"rendered":"

With an instrument rating you may fly IFR, including in cloud and poor visibility. For PPL holders there are two routes: the CB-IR, which gives the same privileges as a standard IR, and the BIR, a simpler, fully competency-based rating. We are the only school in Sweden offering complete theory and flight training for the BIR, and we train for both.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The differences at a glance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/th>CB-IR<\/th>BIR<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Lowest decision height<\/td>200 ft (60 m)<\/td>400 ft (120 m)<\/td><\/tr>
Flight training<\/td>At least 40 hours block time<\/td>Approx. 30 hours, no minimum hours<\/td><\/tr>
Theory course<\/td>Approx. 10 weeks by distance learning<\/td>Same course as the CB-IR<\/td><\/tr>
Requirements before you start<\/td>PPL and 50 hours of cross-country flight as pilot in command<\/td>PPL<\/td><\/tr>
Where the flight training takes place<\/td>At least 10 hours at an ATO<\/td>Module 3 can be done outside an ATO<\/td><\/tr>
Renewal<\/td>Every year with a proficiency check (PC)<\/td>Every year with refresher training or a PC<\/td><\/tr>
Total cost with us<\/td>SEK 54,900\u2013139,900<\/td>SEK 34,900\u2013110,100<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

For both, you also need English language proficiency of at least level 4 before the skill test and audiometry to class 1 standards. A night rating is required if you will use the rating at night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Choose the BIR if<\/h2>\n\n\n\n