I don't understand why it is absolutely necessary for you to obtain an MECIR when going the charter route? If you are a 200hr CPL, from what i've heard, chances are that you will waste lots of money trying to keep a CIR current and having to renew it, and not actually be exercising the privileges of an MECIR for at least a few years. So is there any point in forking out money for it just yet?
Pyro.