IMHO doing an FAA IR is a great idea though of course it does not have to be done immediately. As far as I can make out, in UK if you have FAA IR it means you and the ex mil guy will have the same training to do in order to get the JAR IR.... This is important when applying to the big companies. I recently met a guy who had done a 92 conversion at CHC in ABZ who had 250+ hours...why did he get hired...? Because he had gone and got himself a JAR IR...
I know this has been beaten to death on other threads but if you arrive back in EU with 1000hrs, an FAA CFII what then will they make you do these days...? Just curious as I am often asked....
PS Hiya Gordy...? Hows things going...? Say Hi to Barry Lloyd for me when you see him...