Hello
Are you under the UK CAA? I did a single engine CBIR course, then MEP then MEIR conversion. My MEIR conversion consisted of about 3 hours sim plus 4 hours in the aircraft (2 x 2 hour flights).
It can save you some money and it did me but some things to note:
- Single engine to multi engine is different but not that difficult - if you go over the minimums you might lose any savings you had
- You will have to sit 2 CAA tests which means 2 CAA test fees (£926 currently) and of course, this means the pressure of 2 test days however that can be seen as a positive
- You also need to wait on paperwork before you can start your conversion, this cost me about 4-5 weeks of waiting
- Ending up with less multi hours means you have less multi experience, that may not be a good thing for some job applications who want as much multi time as possible
Pros, cons and a good spreadsheet will give you the best plan for you however I wouldn't just go for the cheapest route as it might not be the best for you.
PM me if you like, happy to help.