And yes, get it (MECIR) out of the way now. That IFR job that comes out of the blue when they (or another company) are short as someone just left and they need someone now won't wait for you to go east and do your rating.
My apologies I hould have said that if your budget can stretch to it definitely get it out of the way, I lobbed to the Kimberley with a freshly minted MECIR I just didn't get to use it in anger for a couple of dry seasons!
I also knew of plenty that didn't and they managed to get it out of the way in the wet on their hols!
