So, I just got my CSEL on Tuesday, and my plan to go straight into American Flyers CFI academy has changed somewhat, mainly due to the fact that there is not nearly the shortage of CFIs in Dallas as there was 6 months ago. Thus, I cannot justify spending the premium on American flyers when I can probably get done for far less independantly.
Anyway, I have decided that the CMEL makes most sense for my next rating. I have looked at Clyde Fredrickson's Multi-Engine Training in Arlington, and Dutch Wings in Houston. The Arlington course is a guaranteed price no-matter how many hours it takes - $1400 + checkride. Dutch Wings does 10hrs dual for $2200 + checkride. From what I have heard about the Multi-Engine (Arlington) course, it is very intensive and has a reasonably high failure rate, once you have shown you can demo a particular maneuver you move on to the next and have no chance to practice it before the checkride.
It seems to me that the most amount of time I will get from Arlington is approx 7hrs including the checkride.
If you were in my shoes, what would you do?
Anyway, I have decided that the CMEL makes most sense for my next rating. I have looked at Clyde Fredrickson's Multi-Engine Training in Arlington, and Dutch Wings in Houston. The Arlington course is a guaranteed price no-matter how many hours it takes - $1400 + checkride. Dutch Wings does 10hrs dual for $2200 + checkride. From what I have heard about the Multi-Engine (Arlington) course, it is very intensive and has a reasonably high failure rate, once you have shown you can demo a particular maneuver you move on to the next and have no chance to practice it before the checkride.
It seems to me that the most amount of time I will get from Arlington is approx 7hrs including the checkride.
If you were in my shoes, what would you do?