Regs Question

[SammyG]

I was speaking with a CFI friend of mine who told me something about the regs regarding Comm Single and Multi, that I didnt quite understand.

Basically, he said that there was some advantage to getting the Commerical Multi before getting the Single. I've looked through the regs, and from what I understood, all I see is that you MIGHT be able to save a little money because the 10 hours Complex training in the twin may fulfill the complex training requirement for the single...because under the regs for the Comm Single it says the 10 hours of complex training must be in an airplane...it dosent say "single engine" airplane...so..if you do the Multi first....and then do the single, youve already got that knocked out...if thats a correct interpretation.

So is that correct? And if not, is there any other advantage to this arrangement that I'm missing?

Thanks.

 

[mayday1]

that is correct. the complex time in a multi fulfills the complex requirement for the single. I got my comm-multi first, and now can do the single add-on in a 152 if I want. The commercial PTS also states this clearly.

Now, whether it is cheaper or not, is another question. I'd assume, the costs will be in the same ballpark, although a little more for the multi-comm first. On the other hand, you'll get some quality multi time, and most likely feel pretty comfortable in the airplane (as opposed to the typical 8-10hr add on classes, where I just can't imagine feeling real comfortable in a multi).

anyway, my $.02

 

[nosehair]

To fulfil the requirements of 61.129(b)(3)&(4) would take 20 hours in a multi.

So it's not cheaper to do it in a multi. You can bypass the complex single, but look at the math: 10 hours complex single + 10 hours multi = Commercial single with multi add-on. 20 hours multi = Commercial Multi with single add-on. If you do your single add-on in the airplane you were building to 250 in with proficiency at the commercial maneuvers, you will still pay more, but get 20 hours multi - that is the advantage.

Some folks may say that you don't have to get 20 hours multi - that you could combine (3)&(4). That isn't my interpretation, but....?

 

[mayday1]

right.. and depending on the school there may be other advantages too.. the school I started my multi training with allowed you to rent the multi if you completed the program with them and had 25 multi and 300TT..