Even considering that it may now be possible to add an IR onto a certificate issued on the basis of a foreign one, I still think that in order to have a multi IR you need a multi engine PPL or CPL.... which would involve either of these options:

1. Do private ME test and then ME IR training & test
2. Do SE IR training & test and then ME conversion (involves general handling (VFR) and approaches (IFR)).

For option 1, seeing as the private ME test is almost exactly the same as the commercial ME test, it might make more sense to do the commercial ME test (if you meet the relevant hours requirements under part 61). This is what I did about 2 months ago.

foreign atpl conversion to caa atpl
 

cheers,

does anyone have recent experience with a 737 checkride with the caa in order to convert a foreign atpl into the caa atpl?

passed all my required 14 written exams, now i am at the crossroad to take a checkride with a caa inspector in a 737 sim.

any good advice on this.
- good and cheap simulator hours?
- does the sim need to be caa approved, or could i just have an inspector sit along on one of my companis' opc?
-do i need to provide a tre, or is the inspector a tre?
-do i need to provide the second pilot
- how long in advance do i need to book?

any share of made experiences greatly appreciated

cheers trot