Which rating to get first: Commercial Multi or Commercial Single?
I'm just finishing up with my Instrument Rating and trying to decide which route to go. It seems that the traditional route is to get a commercial ASEL and then get a multi add-on. However, many flight schools are now pushing the commercial AMEL and then getting a single add-on. My ultimate goal is to get a job with a Regional and I plan to CFI for awhile before getting the knowledge and experience necessary to be a good FO. Below are a brief outline on the pros/cons that I see, but I'd like to hear from those of you who have "been there, done that" about my dilemma.
1. Commercial Multi first and then Single Add-On
PROS: build lots of ME time during training
CONS: expensive, can't log ME PIC time
2. Commercial Single first and then Multi Add-On
PROS: cheaper
CONS: spending money on SE PIC time may be pointless because I will get plenty as a CFI
It may be that in the end, it doesn't really matter which route I choose, but right now I want to make the "right" decision. It seems that much of my confusion lies in whether airlines will care about ME Dual-received (counts for total time, right) time or whether they just care about ME PIC time. Can anyone help?
Thanks!