Originally Posted by
Judd
You cannot call yourself a professional pilot unless you are qualified to fly in cloud as well as in sunny weather. Strongly recommend you obtain an instrument rating (single or multi depending on finances) before you venture out looking for your first job. It will surely save your skin one day (or night) and that of your passengers
I totally agree, but at the end it comes down to financials - and that's the hard part. I'd like to get the IR as soon as possible, but the question here is that before/or after getting employed.
If I'd have unlimited funding I'd start the course tomorrow - regardless the employment as I see IR as a very important skill to have.
On the other hand if I'm not flying commercially I can remain a 'nice weather pilot' without the commercial pressures.
So it's really an egg or chicken question for me now
