Question about ratings...

[VW Pilot]

g,day airmen...

I have a question...We all know that to get a commercial
certificate, you must obtain 250 hrs of flight time...But my question is
Between the Instument rating and commercial, what ratings can you add?

I'd really don't want to just burn holes in the sky between instrument and commercial doing x-country...I'd rather build some ratings in between? Is this
Possible? If so, which ones?? Thanx.

 

[Waldom]

Consider a tailwheel A/C endorsement in your logbook. Don"t consider an operation that doesn't let you solo the airplane after the check-out though.

You will be amazed at what your previous flight school didn't teach you.

Another possibility is a glider rating. Flying sailplanes while learning to soar will greatly enhance your basic airmanship.

 

[Amish RakeFight]

Try renting different planes while building your time towards 250. This will prove invaluable. You could also get a high performance or complex endorsement too.

 

[Mickey]

Multi

 

[MFRskyknight]

I am in the same boat, not much liking the idea of flying one aircraft for the remainder of my commercial requirements. Added my tailwheel in a T-craft, HP/Complex in a Comanche 250, and the other day I sat in an MD87 and made airplane noises.

I also am interested in the glider rating, especially as a relatively inexpensive way to build time -- I took a few sailplane lessons about 5 years ago and loved every second of it. I looked around on ssa.org and found a few operations in OR, nothing closer than 100+ miles. Looks like there's an active club @ KSIY, which is closer, but they don't appear to offer instruction. Any recommendations?

 

[Northern Lights]

I would recommend working on your CFI knowledge and skill as you work on your commercial rating. That way you can take your commercial checkride at 250 hours and your CFI at 251.

 

[GotBoost?]

Add to that-start flying right seat as well so you get used to it early on if your plan is to go for CFI next.

 

[Amish RakeFight]

You could also log some SIC time as a safety pilot which would count towards your TT and cost you nothing. It'll get you more accustomed to instrument flight too.

 

[epic!]

You could also log some SIC time as a safety pilot which would count towards your TT and cost you nothing. It'll get you more accustomed to instrument flight too.

when acting as a safety pilot arent you logging PIC time? also you could ferry aircraft (for free of course).

 

[RichardRambone]

Yes lets all ferry planes for free.

 

[Amish RakeFight]

when acting as a safety pilot arent you logging PIC time? also you could ferry aircraft (for free of course).

Every 6 months an instrument pilot is required to log 6 approaches, perform holding and execute the intercepting and tracking of radio navigation signals.

In order for someone to gain instrument currency it's common for a pilot to use a safety pilot in lieu of a CFII to accomplish this. The safety pilot has the option to log their time as either PIC or SIC depending upon the agreed upon arrangement. If the safety pilot has been designated as the acting PIC, then they may log any safety pilot time as such. In other words, the entire flight may be logged as PIC. The pilot under the hood may log PIC time as sole manipulator, but only when wearing a view-limiting device. If the pilot under the hood, who usually may pay for the flight time and invite along another pilot to sit as a safety pilot, may elect to be the acting PIC. Since a safety pilot is a required crew member under this arrangement, the safety pilot may log SIC time only when the pilot flying is under the hood. The pilot flying under the hood may log PIC for the entire flight whether under the hood or not if acting PIC.

 

[epic!]

Yes lets all ferry planes for free.

if you read his post he was asking what to do get the to 250. no commerical = no $$

 

[Huggyu2]

Tailwheel in as many different types you can do.
Floatplane (ASES)
Aerobatics.
That should cover a lot of time, work, effort, and study. And FUN.

 

[Mr Wu]

if you read his post he was asking what to do get the to 250. no commerical = no $$

FAA has an interpretation that states that even though a private pilot would not receive money for this type of work, he would receive compensation in the form of flight time and experience. Compensation isn't all about money.

On another note, if you're going to work for free you may as well go a step further and go to Gulf$tream

 

[epic!]

Compensation isn't all about money.

thats what i am saying.