Naturally 'Rudestuff' is absolutely correct.
But the reason I do not recommend a US Instrument Rating for everybody is 'money'.
I am strongly opposed to borrowing money for anything other than the ‘big final push’.
If you have 'loads of dosh' then by all means go get a US PPL and an I/R.
If you want some Multi time too, then you may as well go get ‘The Full Monty’, of a US Comm/Inst/Multi, and then do a conversion to EASA.
But I know that many people and their families are not made of money.
So whilst I absolutely disagree with borrowing any money up to the point you have a US PPL and 150+ hours and ATPL writtens passed.
I realize that for some, going cap in hand to the bank, is a matter of fact to finish off.
I think it would be easier to show the bank manager the brochure for a CPL - IR - ME course, and your US PPL, and log book with 150+ hours in it, and your ATPL written exams passed.
What I recommend people do is go to the Stapleford Flight Center web site and copy down the requirements for their courses. Make sure your hour building experience matches up with their requirements, with so many hours of night flying and cross country time. Remember you will have to comply with EASA requirements not FAA as they differ. Make all your hour building count double, by doing your cross country’s at night. Many places charge less if you do your flying at ‘off peak’ times.
Why am I not getting any replies from the above people I tried to help?
Last edited by button push ignored; 3rd November 2017 at 22:34.