Need some advice from y'all pros out there!!

[N8081G]

So over the past couple of days, i did a cross country to Daytona beach on the Seneca with a MEI. I am just wondering if it is a good idea to go ahead and get my multi-commercial, or just get my commercial in the single then do the multi addon after. I figured i should go and get my multi-commercial since i now have some multi time under my belt.. This question was probably asked a dozen time before so please bare with me. I am new and still stupid. Thanks much!

[Itchy]

I hope you are not paying for that trip.
Straight and level flying has little value in training.
Commercial / instrument first, then multi.

[N8081G]

Originally Posted by Itchy

I hope you are not paying for that trip.
Straight and level flying has little value in training.
Commercial / instrument first, then multi.

I already have the instrument ticket and about 50 hours shy of my commercial. There are a couple of guys who did their commercial multi from my flight school and they all recommended it. Besides getting some multi time is a good gig, seeing as how the minimums now are atleast 50.

[dkbrigs27th]

Originally Posted by N8081G

So over the past couple of days, i did a cross country to Daytona beach on the Seneca with a MEI. I am just wondering if it is a good idea to go ahead and get my multi-commercial, or just get my commercial in the single then do the multi addon after. I figured i should go and get my multi-commercial since i now have some multi time under my belt.. This question was probably asked a dozen time before so please bare with me. I am new and still stupid. Thanks much!

My suggestion would be to get the commercial in the single unless you're not going to get your CFI or do any commercial work in a single.
Most companies like to see a CFI added onto your ticket when interviewing. I know it's appealing to go and get the multi comercial right away, but going through the long process will pay of in the long run..

[N8081G]

Originally Posted by dkbrigs27th

My suggestion would be to get the commercial in the single unless you're not going to get your CFI or do any commercial work in a single.
Most companies like to see a CFI added onto your ticket when interviewing. I know it's appealing to go and get the multi comercial right away, but going through the long process will pay of in the long run..

Yea dude, i am not in no rush really to get hired. I still have one more semester in college for my degree and i'd like to instruct for a little while before. My dream would be to get into republic because i love those EMB-170s but we will see. Their minimums are way up there so being an instructor is definitely a must. Right now i am building as much credentials as i can. I would like to get my multi-commercial and single addon as well, so i can have commercial priviledges in both the multi and single. I hope this makes sense.

[SteveC]

I got my multi-commercial first. Added the single commercial later.

[WCAT1918]

Originally Posted by N8081G

Yea dude, i am not in no rush really to get hired. I still have one more semester in college for my degree and i'd like to instruct for a little while before. My dream would be to get into republic because i love those EMB-170s but we will see. Their minimums are way up there so being an instructor is definitely a must. Right now i am building as much credentials as i can. I would like to get my multi-commercial and single addon as well, so i can have commercial priviledges in both the multi and single. I hope this makes sense.

For me personally, I am just doing my CSEL(commercial single engine land) right now because I can afford it and because a single engine complex aircraft is sufficient enough for me(Piper Arrow). I flew a Warrior for my instrument and the Arrow is very similar in many aspects so it's a much easier transition. The idea of being able to focus on the commercial rating and not being overwhelmed by spending hours learning the basics of how to fly an entirely new type of airplane(our multi trainer is a Baron) is much more appealing to me. Once I get my CSEL rating, I can get my CFI and then part time instruct and use that money to help pay for my multi addon.

[BuickCFI]

Originally Posted by N8081G

Yea dude, i am not in no rush really to get hired. I still have one more semester in college for my degree and i'd like to instruct for a little while before. My dream would be to get into republic because i love those EMB-170s but we will see. Their minimums are way up there so being an instructor is definitely a must. Right now i am building as much credentials as i can. I would like to get my multi-commercial and single addon as well, so i can have commercial priviledges in both the multi and single. I hope this makes sense.

600/100 is way up there?

anyway get your CSEL first, then the multi add on, it would be cheaper in the long run.

[Cruise]

Originally Posted by SteveC

I got my multi-commercial first. Added the single commercial later.

Me too! Did my MEI before CFI/I as well......guess that means I did things wrong. Maybe I should give up my airline job and go back to instructing, 'til I figure it out.