While these jobs may open up without an IR I can't really see the point in not doing one. You'll need the hours in the logbook to obtain the CPL regardless of the IR or not and frankly I believe that the IR makes one a better, more precise pilot. Say what you will, but a a better, more precise pilot is a safer pilot and a safer pilot isn't a dead pilot; which is my favourite type of pilot!
Last edited by D'vay; 24th Mar 2006 at 21:20.