We always try to cut corners
However the idea here is bad.
I did an FAA IR SEP. It took forever to do since it was part 141.
I then went to the UK much later on to do CPL, MEP and MEP IR.
The MEP IR was the bastard. You'd think that with an SEP IR that you'd manage easily however reality sunk in with me just after 4 weeks or so.
I won't get into why it was harder but I will tell you that I was not the only bloke who was disappointed. A number of my friends had the same issue. The only ones who had no trouble at all were the ones who went to *SPAIN* for their *IR CONVERSION MEP*.
Again bearing in mind these chaps/ladettes had an FAA SEP IR.
How long did they take for it? Oh about 1-2 weeks.
How long did it take me and the others in the UK for the MEP IR with an already existing FAA SEP? 2-3 months.
If I were you I would plunk down money for the MEP and do the MEP IR right after. Certainly don't do the false economy like many of us before yourself.
Or of course venture off to Spain.
-1/60 financing the annual ball for the CAA since 2004