USA IR E-Z , time for a re-think
In terms of time , money and hassel the IR in the USA is the easy option but if you think that it will be easy in terms of flying skills then think one more time !.
The FAA do not give these things away in corn flake packets.
The exam is very practical and unlike the CAA flight test that you know what is going to happen next and is full of theoretical bull the FAA flight test demands that you think on your feet in real time.
My test ran like this .........all engines ILS......one engine NDB and GA to divert to an airport that I had never seen .....one engine hold and NDB to a GA .......return to first airport with a VOR with a circle to land (single engine of course !).
This seems to be the way of the FAA the flight engineer exams also had the lack of bull and the strong emphasis on the practical.