Worth getting an IMC?

[Max Drift]

I'm going to do some hour building in October - is it worth getting an IMC as well bearing in mind that I'll be starting full time modular groundschool in January?

I would do the IMC in the UK - what benefits if any would having an IMC give me for the ATPL's and eventually CPL?

Cheers.

[Julian]

If you have some tim eon your hands why not go over to the US and do the FAA IR, it costs about $3,300 for a 40hour course and if you pass then when you return you are entitled to add the IMC to your UK licence - hey presto, two courses for one!

Plus when you come to do your full IR in the UK you will have some valuable experince under your belt.

Julian.

[carbheatcold]

Max Drift

I would go out and do the IMC if you're intending to hour build in this country.
I found it increased my confidence no end, it was very good fun and its a constructive way to build hours. There is nothing quite like climbing through a layer of cloud and being VFR on top.

Good luck

Carheatcold