Vone it just doesn't work that way these days unless you do an additional 25 hours hour building.
I did IR first then did the CPL in the twin in min hours. In someway's doing the CPL in a twin is a lot easier after doing the IR.
And in the old days it wasn't 200 hours to sit the test it was only for license issue. You could sit it before that and let the IR hours take you up to 200.
150 hours to start the CPL course. With MEP passed and night training done if doing IR first.
I did the old FNPT I route so was 40 hours in the aircraft then 15 for the CPL And started the FI when I hit 200 hours.
Some of the FNPT II pilots had to do 10-20 hours before submitting.
You can use some of the sim hours towards license issue but you will have to check. But after you have the license they count for nothing when applying for jobs.
Last edited by mad_jock; 23rd Sep 2013 at 21:49.