Part time MECIR
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Part time MECIR
Having recently passed my CPL, I'm looking to continue on with my MECIR.
However, my contract at my current job lasts until the end of the year and so am considering doing the MECIR part time (ie. once or twice a week, along with study at home most nights).
I'm hoping to get some thoughts on other people's experience about whether this is a good idea, or if it's better to wait until the beginning of next year and do the rating full time.
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However, my contract at my current job lasts until the end of the year and so am considering doing the MECIR part time (ie. once or twice a week, along with study at home most nights).
I'm hoping to get some thoughts on other people's experience about whether this is a good idea, or if it's better to wait until the beginning of next year and do the rating full time.
Thanks
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I'm just about to finish my MECIR after a long 4 months full time.... with 30hrs all up of flight time required for it I am only flying once or twice a week. You should be fine, the extra flying for work will help keep skills up and aslong as it is vmc you would be able to practice using some aids without a hood on. I'd say go for it and get it done before it gets to late and work takes up to much of your time.
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Put the money away and hit it in one go.
Take too long between flights and you spend too much time remenbering what you forgot from last time.
Currency of flying will minimise the cost.
Remember it is competency based, not just 40 hrs and here's your rating.
Take too long between flights and you spend too much time remenbering what you forgot from last time.
Currency of flying will minimise the cost.
Remember it is competency based, not just 40 hrs and here's your rating.
Startingout, it took you 4 months full time!!!!???? 
How does that work?
When I did my MECIR about 6 years ago, it took me 4 weeks. And I didn't come out with a ****ty rating either. It was to a good standard, and even took extra hours.
How can your school justify you only flying twice a week, and call it full time?
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How does that work?
When I did my MECIR about 6 years ago, it took me 4 weeks. And I didn't come out with a ****ty rating either. It was to a good standard, and even took extra hours.
How can your school justify you only flying twice a week, and call it full time?
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dont ask..... When you have money pre-paid and you realize that maybe this should have been completed already it's a little hard to get out... And this isn't down to me being slack/crap, i've done as much as humanly possible, sometimes in aviation things just take a while... something i learnt doing my CPL here. SO
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I've just gone through the process as a relatively low hour pilot, and I'd actually recommend to not do it full time, because although you might get there a bit quicker and easier, the learning curve goes both ways and if you don't go straight from the test into a job where you fly IFR all the time, you'll forget things very quickly which will make it dangerous when you actually need the skills..
With a slower pace of learning, yes you'll do the odd two steps forward one step back, but your brain will have more time between sessions to absorb and process, and it'll stick a bit better for the long run.
I'll give you an example from my learning the dreaded NDB navigation: Initially, I thought I had it quite quickly as I was in the sim all the time, and then I had a family-imposed interruption to deal with, and when I came back, it turned out my understanding had been mechanical and not very deep at all. Not so after the second and third interruption (yup, took me a while..), it had actually sunk in properly...
Enjoy the process, it's a huge step to take, but lots of fun!
With a slower pace of learning, yes you'll do the odd two steps forward one step back, but your brain will have more time between sessions to absorb and process, and it'll stick a bit better for the long run.
I'll give you an example from my learning the dreaded NDB navigation: Initially, I thought I had it quite quickly as I was in the sim all the time, and then I had a family-imposed interruption to deal with, and when I came back, it turned out my understanding had been mechanical and not very deep at all. Not so after the second and third interruption (yup, took me a while..), it had actually sunk in properly...
Enjoy the process, it's a huge step to take, but lots of fun!
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Hey Steve,
It really depends how motivated you are. Once or twice a week is pretty full time anyway. I would reccomend to get the IREX out of the way before you start, it can be easily self studied. Also it gives you some pretty good information that you can apply once you start the flying phase. I did all the initial sims once I got my PPL, and even a couple of flights. Then nothing for 2 years then completed my MEIR after my CPL, only needed one sim for the instructor to check my competency. I found I didnt really forget much its just a matter of getting your scan back up to speed, having said that I was 5 years from start to CPL MEIR so I was used to part time flying! ^^ gl with it anyway!
It really depends how motivated you are. Once or twice a week is pretty full time anyway. I would reccomend to get the IREX out of the way before you start, it can be easily self studied. Also it gives you some pretty good information that you can apply once you start the flying phase. I did all the initial sims once I got my PPL, and even a couple of flights. Then nothing for 2 years then completed my MEIR after my CPL, only needed one sim for the instructor to check my competency. I found I didnt really forget much its just a matter of getting your scan back up to speed, having said that I was 5 years from start to CPL MEIR so I was used to part time flying! ^^ gl with it anyway!
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Did the MECIR part time with FTA at Archerfield. DON'T BOTHER!
6 months and an attempted $20,000 bill later i came away with high blood pressure and a self studied "i think i can, i think i can" endorsement.
i didn't pay, but i will never get the time back.
Get the money together and study full time.
Don't pay in advance.
Assume unrequested (is that a word) 'revision' briefings as the instructors failure- not your expense.
Check out the aircraft before you decide on the provider. Has it got all the instruments required? Has it got pleanty of MR time? Any ADs due?
Buy crap from fast food vendors, not flight training providers!
6 months and an attempted $20,000 bill later i came away with high blood pressure and a self studied "i think i can, i think i can" endorsement.
i didn't pay, but i will never get the time back.
Get the money together and study full time.
Don't pay in advance.
Assume unrequested (is that a word) 'revision' briefings as the instructors failure- not your expense.
Check out the aircraft before you decide on the provider. Has it got all the instruments required? Has it got pleanty of MR time? Any ADs due?
Buy crap from fast food vendors, not flight training providers!
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DO NOT PAY UPFRONT, DO NOT PAY UPFRONT!
I am experiencing the rough end of the pineapple through misleading and deceptive conduct from the above. If you are considering this mob, be wary of their pressure tactics and so called contracts.
Do not be fooled by their airline like appearance, go visit the smaller schools in the area and PAY AS YOU GO. Remember, if you are unhappy with FTA/AV8's service and your money is in their bank, you too will get the royal end of a pineapple! In these shady economic times, money is your friend and don't give it to these fake w###kers!
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DO NOT PAY UPFRONT, DO NOT PAY UPFRONT!
I am experiencing the rough end of the pineapple through misleading and deceptive conduct from the above. If you are considering this mob, be wary of their pressure tactics and so called contracts.
Do not be fooled by their airline like appearance, go visit the smaller schools in the area and PAY AS YOU GO. Remember, if you are unhappy with FTA/AV8's service and your money is in their bank, you too will get the royal end of a pineapple! In these shady economic times, money is your friend and don't give it to these fake w###kers!
Back to work, raising funds for more training; Kondoz, Afghanistan
Once or twice a week is pretty full time anyway
Once or twice a day is full-time!
Time was that 3 -4 weeks was considered a reasonable time in which to complete an initial multi rating and MECIR (provided that you had knocked over morse code and the IREX).
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Four months is NOT appropriate for a full-time instrument rating. Four weeks is. If you're not flying at least once a day, it is not full time. If you're not able to keep up flying daily, thats your decision, not the flying school's decision.
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Depends on where you think I am, I prefer to say I live in melbourne just train elsewhere in the state. To late now to complain, but as a warning to others, get the timetables of the flight schools, see their plan, and ask other students their attitude, even if something great/perceived to be great is offered look at both sides of the picture before making your decision as the truth is always stretched to ensure that you choose their company to spend your money.
As said earlier, Go for it, Im doing mine Part Time
and am getting by. Well worth being paid whilst you train, hours are gold when you are wanting to get where you want to in this industry.
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As said earlier, Go for it, Im doing mine Part Time
and am getting by. Well worth being paid whilst you train, hours are gold when you are wanting to get where you want to in this industry.SO