"mike regish" wrote in
news:2l7yb.158250$Dw6.630001@attbi_s02:

An IR isn't required for the ATP?

Instrument is included in the ATP unless the ATP certificate
is restricted to "VFR Only". As I recall, some years back,
there were some Part 121 helicopter operations that required
an ATP certificate but were flown in helicopters that were not
IFR equiped.

Bob