Ham Phisted: Thanks, thats good to know! Strateandlevel, I have heard that there are disadvantages in taking an IR first, for example, it being a more difficult rating and being more difficult to pass. I also assume that a PPL IR is the same rating as a CPL IR? So after getting the IR I would have to build 50 more hours, and then take a CPL followed by a MECR? (Sorry if this belongs in the Pro Training forum). Of course I would have to do my ATPL ground exams too. Anyway, thanks for your help.