A few comment, the JAR ops requirement is 700 total with 40 multi p1 IFR. One company in the UK does have a concesion to operate single pilot with 400 tt and 40 p1 multi.
Cessna Caravan; does the same rule apply? no it doesn't becasue in the UK and most of Europe you cannot use a single engine turboprop for public transport AOC work under IFR (although they have been campaigning for years to have the single engine IFR ban lifted). Some countries do allow freight work with single turboprops.
Most "aerial work" on a twin would be day VFR (ie: survey or para dropping, therefore wouldn't meet the requirements for 40 p1 multi IFR).
So the options for flying the multi time are either hiring a twin in the US, or getting pilot assistant work in the UK and flying dead legs/empty sectors (both these options I am currently looking at).
Mercenary Pilot: Why do you consider the 700/40 multi unrealistic? I think the requirement is very sensible.
Last edited by portsharbourflyer; 7th Aug 2007 at 17:03.