High Perf. Endorsement - Worth it or wait?

[minitour]

Doing my CSEL stuff right now and then to move on to the CMEL. Both are under 200HP (172RG and a Duchess). Is it important for me to get the high performance endorsement now or should I just wait until I want to fly a high perfomance airplane?

Is this something that would be covered on a type ride if I were to get a job somewhere or is this something that would be a requirement for a type ride if I were to get a job somewhere?

A curious mind wants to know.

Thanks!

-mini

 

[Vik]

I don't think you need it right now. I know of plenty of people that got hired at commuters without it.

When you have more hours, it maybe something to consider, but if two equal applicants are at an interview, it won't be the deciding factor.

 

[Whirlwind]

I wouldn't sweat it...

At some point, you're bound to be checked out in something with more than 200hp, perhaps when you're instructing, perhaps when getting your first SIC endorsement. Whomever that is can give you the endorsement then...

 

[nosehair]

I'm half way through my instrument and I plan on getting my high/complex soon because I want to be able to rent high/complex aircraft.

Good luck on finding high/complex aircraft for rent. Do you know of any?

 

[Vik]

I think he just means complex. There are plenty of non-high perf a/c that can do 160kts. Although, he might have a money tree in the backyard and can afford to rent a King Air but with 80hrs .. heh sheesh.

 

[minitour]

thanks all...kinda had a feeling it wasn't worth it

Thanks for the help
-mini

 

[Whirlwind]

Good luck on finding high/complex aircraft for rent. Do you know of any?

I've got almost 40 hours of time in a Turbo 210 that my old flight school had for rent for $170/hr.

 

[Dr Pokenhiemer]

Gramps could put you on an airline 5 or 6 times for what it would cost to rent a plane once.Most insurance companies require alteast 5 and as many as 25 hours or more in type before you will be able to rent a high pref. acft. A 172RG will go as fast a some fixed gear high pref. acft. though. A 201hp engine doesn't do much more for you if you still have your legs haning out, ie. Cessna 182 fixed gear.

 

[BeachBum]

Getting the endorsement is a non-event, so if that's all you want it shouldn't take more than an hour or two. I did all of my private training in a "high performance" aircraft, and frankly i can't tell you the difference between flying something in that category and flying a standard trainer. A little faster and maybe some cowl flaps or somehting to deal with, but the houses still get smaller when you pull back and bigger if you push forward. I'm still not sure why the FAA even required this endorsement.

 

[Mtnjam]

No biggie

Some people make a big deal of the endorsement. When I wanted mine I checked out a local flight school. They wanted to make it a 10hr. Checkout and ordeal, glad I got wiser because it's no biggie and they just wanted my $$. When I did get it my checkout was .9 You'll find somebody nice enough to do it for you for little or no cost at all. My theory about low time pilot's renting High Performance equipment is to not do it!!! It's like all these doctor's and lawyer's buying these aircraft like SR-22's, Saratoga's, and The good ol' V-tail Bonanza's. You see where JFK Jr. is. Macho attitude,Marginal VFR at night, High Performance A/C.