@teja
Case1:
Flying 25 hours 172 in india 2.5L
10 Hours ME in the US 1.5L
Travelling, Documentation, Staying and Misc 1L
Total = 5L
Case2:
Doing 15 Hours PIC in India on 172 1.5L
6 hours skill test on PA34 ME 3L
Total 4.5L
If you see I have included extra hours for ME skill test in Case2. So getting everything done in India turns out to be cheaper and safe. Or am I missing something?
Also, since you have a CPL from abroad, wouldnt flying the ME while doing your skill tests be counted as PIC too? If yes, then a couple of hours from the 15Hr PIC can be used for the ME skill test, further bringing down the cost of Case 2. Please correct me if I am wrong.