viper548
Well-Known Member
Yea you have 100hrs of multi, but how many of them are simulated emergency or maneuvers. Everyone else got theirs with 5, but for us the second engine was failed (simulated) for 4 of the 5. The other hour was stalls, steep turns and the small amount of time on takeoff before the instructor cut the power.
As a CFII/MEI, I wouldn't sign someone off for 3 checkrides in one day. I wouldn't sign someone off for a ME without SOME experience as a private pilot first. Judgement takes time, and it happens quickly when you're by yourself, as pilot in command. Yeah, you'll have solo time by then but when you solo, your instructor checks your flightplan and weather. You don't get a chance to truely scare yourself until you're away from the controlled environment of being a student. In theory, you could pass your checkride, and take out a Baron the next day with 5 of your friends, (assuming you get the HP endorsement) and 0 experience as a PIC. Scary!
As a CFII/MEI, I wouldn't sign someone off for 3 checkrides in one day. I wouldn't sign someone off for a ME without SOME experience as a private pilot first. Judgement takes time, and it happens quickly when you're by yourself, as pilot in command. Yeah, you'll have solo time by then but when you solo, your instructor checks your flightplan and weather. You don't get a chance to truely scare yourself until you're away from the controlled environment of being a student. In theory, you could pass your checkride, and take out a Baron the next day with 5 of your friends, (assuming you get the HP endorsement) and 0 experience as a PIC. Scary!