Well, I'm no expert these days as my instructor rating lapsed 5 years ago.
I am astonished that revalidations are being carried out to a lower standard than initials.
In my day 12 months of rust took half a dozen hours to grind off. Perhaps with FNPT2's and modern training techniques it is less time now.
If we add in the paperwork and B&B and petrol costs though I'm sure its still an expensive business to keep that Multi IR current. Or are you telling me its cheap these days?
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