I'm probably in a pretty weird boat. I've got almost 2000 hours total time now, almost 1600 in multi-engine turbo props like King Airs and Be1900's, and most of the rest in helicopters, an ATP and over 900 hours PIC. But believe it or not, I don't have a single engine fixed wing rating and can't even rent a 172 at the local FBO.
Now, I do have over 30 hours in 182's from five years ago when I went through the army's fixed wing transition, but that's been a while. I am trying to figure out what it would take to get just a single engine rating with instrument endorsement on my ticket. I've talked to a lot of folks and heard everything from 10 hours and a sign off to 30 hours. Since the difference there is a significant hunk of change I'm trying to see if there is anyone who can give me some input on what they think I would need to do to get this add on taken care of quickly and safely. Reading the regs seems to bring up a bunch of grey areas as far as cross country time, etc. since it doesn't seem to be written for someone in my situation in mind, more for a beginning pilot working his way up.
Thanks.
Now, I do have over 30 hours in 182's from five years ago when I went through the army's fixed wing transition, but that's been a while. I am trying to figure out what it would take to get just a single engine rating with instrument endorsement on my ticket. I've talked to a lot of folks and heard everything from 10 hours and a sign off to 30 hours. Since the difference there is a significant hunk of change I'm trying to see if there is anyone who can give me some input on what they think I would need to do to get this add on taken care of quickly and safely. Reading the regs seems to bring up a bunch of grey areas as far as cross country time, etc. since it doesn't seem to be written for someone in my situation in mind, more for a beginning pilot working his way up.
Thanks.