1985-87
Had to skip the CFII/MEI due to lack of money.
I barely managed to pay for my M/E rating ( $695.00
) and the CFI and then figured I'd do the rest as money became available.
Put about 600 hours of Day/VFR Primary Instruction under my belt and got hired( In a relatively competitive environment ) with 900 total , 600 Day/VFR Instructor, 1.4 hours of Actual Instrument ( by myself, in real clouds ), 7.8 hours Multi ( Apache/Geronimo - 160 hp each side baby! ) and got hired as an Engineer at a 121 National cargo carrier in a 4 Engine Turbo-Prop. I was extremely fortunate..
In THIS hiring environment, which is THE BEST it has EVER been, I would INTENTIONALLY skip anything above the CFI. Why waste the money ?
BOOM. DONE.
You're a Frickin' Airline Pilot and NOT on Food Stamps this time around the Industry Goat-Rope!
Good Luck !
The Kat