Hello,
I am in the Los Angeles, CA area. Currently based out of Van Nuys, CA airport (KVNY). I have taken a c-172 from here to Portland, OR and Seattle, WA and back. Went with a fellow friend of mine 1 yr older and same ratings I had. My thoughts are if your Private - Instrument already go alone. That is how you will learn to work the system on your own. However if not feel comfortable flying IFR (Solid IMC) single pilot then take a CFII.
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I am 24 and have 1262 TT and 125MEL tonight!.