Originally Posted by
rickair7777
But as others have said, if time and money is limited, might be better spent on more career-specific training.
Most people run out of things to do while trying to build time for their commercial checkride. A seaplane rating and tailwheel endorsement are a very productive way to build 10 of those hours.
Originally Posted by
rickair7777
Also careful taking GA checkrides which you don't have to take... a random GA bust will follow you forever, and impact your career progression.
You have been saying that for years. If you are afraid of checkrides, then you are in the wrong industry. If you passed your private pilot and instrument checkrides, then you should know how to effectively prepare for checkrides. If you fail a seaplane checkride odds are you would have also failed your upcoming commercial or multi engine checkride.
Personally, I would rather be working with another pilot who took every opportunity to learn something new in their flight training versus the kind of pilot who went out of their way to avoid "unnecessary" checkrides.