Canadian Aviation Regulations — 401.05
 as set out in subsection 421.46(1) of Standard 421 that met the requirements of section 605.18, or (B) a flight simulation training device that was approved for instrument rating flight tests and configured for aircraft of the same group as set out in subsection 421.46(1) of Standard 421, and (iii) was conducted by any of the following persons who hold a valid instrument rating for aircraft of the same group as set out in subsection 421.46(1) of Standard 421: (A) a pilot examiner authorized by the Minister to conduct instrument rating flight tests, (B) an approved check pilot authorized by the Minister to conduct an instrument proficiency check for the specific type of aircraft on which the instrument proficiency check was conducted, (C) a person who holds an authorization, issued by a contracting state having a reciprocal licensing agreement with Canada, that is equivalent to the authorization referred to in clause (A) or (B), or (D) a Canadian Armed Forces instrument check pilot, if the holder of a pilot licence who was undergoing the proficiency check is a member of the Canadian Armed Forces; or (d) one of the following competency checks or pilot proficiency checks that includes a portion on instrument procedures: (i) a competency check conducted in accordance with the Flight Test Guide — Competency Check (Private Operators) , published by the Minister, in the case of aircraft operated under Subpart 4 of Part VI, (ii) a line operational evaluation from an approved advanced qualification program conducted by a Canadian Advanced Qualification Program Evaluator, (iii) a foreign pilot proficiency or competency check that is approved by a contracting state and conducted by a foreign check pilot who is authorized to conduct instrument proficiency checks for commercial or private air operators of that state, if the holder is working for hire or reward for a foreign commercial or private air operator, or (iv) a competency check or pilot proficiency check conducted in compliance with one of the following schedules to the Commercial Air Services Standards : (A) Schedule I to section 722.65 of Standard 722 — Aerial Work , in the case of aeroplanes operated under Subpart 2 of Part VII, (B) Schedule II to section 722.65 of Standard 722 — Aerial Work , in the case of helicopters operated under Subpart 2 of Part VII, (C) Schedule I to section 723.88 of Standard 723 — Air Taxi — Aeroplanes , in the case of aeroplanes operated under Subpart 3 of Part VII, (D) the schedule to section 723.88 of Standard 723 — Air Taxi — Helicopters , in the case of helicopters operated under Subpart 3 of Part VII, (E) Schedule I or II to section 724.108 of Standard 724 — Commuter Operations — Aeroplanes , in the case of aeroplanes operated under Subpart 4 of Part VII, (F) the schedule to section 724.108 of Standard 724 — Commuter Operations — Helicopters , in the case of helicopters operated under Subpart 4 of Part VII, or (G) Schedule I, II or III to section 725.106 of Standard 725 — Airline Operations — Aeroplanes , in the case of aeroplanes operated under Subpart 5 of Part VII. (3.1) No holder of a Canadian pilot licence endorsed with an instrument rating or to which is attached instrument rating privileges shall exercise the privileges of the instrument rating unless, following the first day of the 13th month after the completion date of a test referred to in subsection (3) and within six months before the flight, the holder has (a) acquired six hours of instrument time; and (b) completed six instrument approaches in an aircraft in actual or simulated instrument meteorological conditions, or in a Level B, C or D simulator or an approved flight training device configured for the same category as the aircraft (i) under the supervision of a person who holds the qualifications referred to in subsection 425.21(9) of Standard 425 — Flight Training , or (ii) while acting as a flight instructor conducting training in respect of the endorsement of a flight crew l