Originally Posted by
Pilotpip
I wouldn't do that unless your friends are instructors.
BUT....be careful on how you approach this. If you go up with a CFI while he's sitting in the left seat, he's pretty much giving you dual towards a CFI...so he better have 2 years etc under his belt!
EDIT: did they just change that "or" in the reg that gives the 24 month rule for instructing first time applicants?