IR on single or Multi Engine?

[normb]

Hi All,

With regard to MEIR rating from an employment perspective is it better to combine the MEIR ie. do the IR on a multi engine or as an alternative seperate the ratings, add the multi engine rating first and then do the IR on a single engle, which I believe would be the cheaper option.
Any advice on which option to take/what do employers prefer to see on the CV would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
normb

[GusHoneybun]

Think you have the wrong end of the stick here old chap! If you do an IR on a single engine aircraft, then you can only fly IR on single engines. All employers require a Multi Engine IR, which has to be completed on a multi engined aircraft. You can convert a single engine IR to a multi engined IR, but at cost.

[FlyingForFun]

Gus is correct. The multi-engine IR is a different rating to the single-engine IR (although if you have a multi-engine IR, you can use the IR on a single-engined aircraft).

I wonder if you are getting confused with the CPL? It is possible to combine the CPL with the multi-engine rating, and come out with exactly the same qualifications as if you'd done a single-engine CPL, and a separate multi-engine rating.... but you can not do this with the IR.

FFF
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