Jaybird180
Final Approach
Background:
I think I've decided to do IR - or at least the carrot was dangled in my face, and I want to bite (LOL).
I reviewed the Requirements and thought they were reasonable and Part-141 route would probably best suit my needs and will probably be cheaper (I'm not stirring this pot) in my situation due to the 50hr PIC XC requirement. My math says I can save about 2 grand.
Also, thinking ahead that I want to do commercial someday, I looked at those requirements. It looks to me like the Comm is more of the same things I did during 141 Private and will do during Instrument.
For example, why is there a requirement for Basic Attitude flying hoodwork during Commercial? Isn't there a presumption of competence considering the IR is a pre-requisite? Why aren't they just combined into one big rating?
Help me understand.
I think I've decided to do IR - or at least the carrot was dangled in my face, and I want to bite (LOL).
I reviewed the Requirements and thought they were reasonable and Part-141 route would probably best suit my needs and will probably be cheaper (I'm not stirring this pot) in my situation due to the 50hr PIC XC requirement. My math says I can save about 2 grand.
Also, thinking ahead that I want to do commercial someday, I looked at those requirements. It looks to me like the Comm is more of the same things I did during 141 Private and will do during Instrument.
For example, why is there a requirement for Basic Attitude flying hoodwork during Commercial? Isn't there a presumption of competence considering the IR is a pre-requisite? Why aren't they just combined into one big rating?
Help me understand.