Merit of renewing SECIR?
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Merit of renewing SECIR?
Hi friends,
I thought I would put it to the forum as everyone I ring does not seem to be able to deliver any straight up information to what I thought was a simple question.
I currently possess a single engine instrument rating, but unless I find me a Van or PC12 or some such aircraft, it is effectively not very useful.
I am soon coming up to the end of my renewal period, and my question is, how would a MECIR upgrade differ now, compared to if I was to let my SECIR expire and do it after that?
As I have no need and no cash for an MECIR upgrade at the moment, I would only be holding onto the single for any advantages it may afford me during the future multi upgrade.
Any insight is much appreciated.
I thought I would put it to the forum as everyone I ring does not seem to be able to deliver any straight up information to what I thought was a simple question.
I currently possess a single engine instrument rating, but unless I find me a Van or PC12 or some such aircraft, it is effectively not very useful.
I am soon coming up to the end of my renewal period, and my question is, how would a MECIR upgrade differ now, compared to if I was to let my SECIR expire and do it after that?
As I have no need and no cash for an MECIR upgrade at the moment, I would only be holding onto the single for any advantages it may afford me during the future multi upgrade.
Any insight is much appreciated.
Last edited by poonpossum; 29th Nov 2012 at 01:12.
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Without trying to be smart, I would have thought the merits were fairly obvious. If you're hoping to fly multi engine aircraft on IFR ops in the next 12 months, there would really be no other choice than getting a MECIR.
What about (while you have the SECIR) getting a private IFR rating. I THINK this is largely a paper exercise. It leaves you with an instrument rating that is less arduous to maintain.
CIR is largely a merit based endorsement. So, I THINK, that the fact that it has expired won't matter - just how good you are.
I THINK the main game will be IREX. If you let the SECIR lapse, when you come to get an initial issue MECIR, will your old IREX credits still be valid? It would be worth asking if the upgrade path from PIFR is easier than a lapsed SECIR.
CIR is largely a merit based endorsement. So, I THINK, that the fact that it has expired won't matter - just how good you are.
I THINK the main game will be IREX. If you let the SECIR lapse, when you come to get an initial issue MECIR, will your old IREX credits still be valid? It would be worth asking if the upgrade path from PIFR is easier than a lapsed SECIR.
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how would a MECIR upgrade differ now, compared to if I was to let my SECIR expire and do it after that?
IREX covers single and multi ratings and the theory credit is valid indefinitely.
If you're flying in PVT ops, the PIFR is the way to go. There is no upgrade path from PIFR to CIR but the PIFR has no renewal nor recency. I think there is a AFR style check for the PIFR every 2 years.
Last edited by scavenger; 29th Nov 2012 at 03:30.
PIFR has no renewal nor recency. I think there is a AFR style check for the PIFR every 2 years.
Last edited by bentleg; 29th Nov 2012 at 08:55.