multi training vs safety pilot

[aldassy]

If any of you are thinking about waiting to do any training, I day get it done now. Nothing is getting any cheaper.

 

[RFtech]

good point aldassy.

 

[RFtech]

Another question.

If one has all the requirements for the commercial completed what is the best route? I.e. over 250hrs and solo cross countries completed. Let’s suppose we are a Private MEL pilot and doing all our instrument training in a multi.

Option 1.

Take Private Instrument check ride.

Then the Comm MEL/Instrument check ride.

Option 2.

Go straight for Comm MEL/Instrument check ride.

Pros/cons to either route?

 

[aldassy]

I don't really follow your question but here goes. If you have all of your X-C time done in a single and you qualify for the commercial, at that point just take the checkride and get it done.
If you have just got your Private and have not done any other training yet, go for the Multi-Private-Inst-Comm.
The commercial regs call for your cross countries to be done in the category/class aircraft that you are going to be applying for the rating in. If you already have your X-C's done, no point in switching over now.

 

[RFtech]

Sorry about the confusing post.

What I am getting at is it better to break it down into two check rides? Not sure if going straight for the Comm/ME/I would be too much. I know it’s a pretty weak concern…

 

[bobbysamd]

Combination Commercial-Instrument practi

s it better to break it down into two check rides? Not sure if going straight for the Comm/ME/I would be too much. I know it’s a pretty weak concern…

Of course, you have to be prepared. It's done all the time, at many schools. Two places where I worked, ERAU and FSI, combined the rides. I was a stage check pilot at Riddle. I would first do the visual airwork. Then I would put the student under the hood for the instrument portion, and finish in the pattern for the takeoffs and landings. Many of the PTS items can be combined (i.e. combing single-engine ILS with no-flap landing, covering ILS, approach with engine inoperative, and systems and equipment malfunctions), so there is little duplication. An average student could knock out the flight in 1.5 - 1.8 hrs. block-to-block.

I wouldn't worry much about it. In a well-designed syllabus your final flight before the stage check and/or practical will be a dress rehersal for the practical flight.

 

[RFtech]

great info!

thanks again.