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Originally Posted by FLpilot  You can't legally file IFR as PIC until after your checkride. While you are PIC during the checkride, you still aren't instrument rated (which is required to file IFR) until the DE passes you. |
That was exactly my point, but the CFI said it was mandatory. Here's the issue: I'm training in Germany in a 172 that would be IFR certified in the states but because we are in Germany the plane is not legal because it does not have a DME with Harmonic Filtering (we use the GPS for DME). Also we are missing a second altimeter. I’m toying with the idea of having the DPE come to Germany but technically we can't even file IFR due to local laws.
I sent an email to the DPE... I'll let everyone know what he says.