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09-05-2014, 01:16 PM

ScottyDo

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MEI Add On.

Hey guys quick question. I have my commercial multi add on next week (ready a CFI and CFII). I only have 300 hours to go until I reach R-ATP mins and was wondering if I should even bother with the MEI or just pay up for the rest of the rest of the required 50 multi time. Is the MEI a big plus for the regionals or do they not care that much as long as you have the required time? Thanks.

09-05-2014, 01:29 PM

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As long as you have the required time, they don't care.

09-05-2014, 01:49 PM

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Any rating that you have, and the competition does not, is a good thing in my opinion.... Get that MEI if you can afford it!

09-05-2014, 01:53 PM

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Any rating that you have, and the competition does not, is a good thing in my opinion.... Get that MEI if you can afford it!

This. If you're paying for multi time anyway might as well get another rating.

09-05-2014, 02:40 PM

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This. If you're paying for multi time anyway might as well get another rating.

Ding ding ding! I always loved the guys who thought I was crazy for getting my MEI and then would plunk down $5K for a block of multi-time. You tell me which is the better value: 20 hours of Seminole time plus an instructor to get an instructor rating or the equivalent investment in $200 hamburgers?

Have filled out MANY applications and sent MANY resumes. I can say with confidence that NOT A ONE asked how many $200 burgers you have but they want to know what ratings you have.

09-05-2014, 02:49 PM

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I mean, I guess if you're comfortable walking in with 20-30 multi hours under your belt, then don't bother with the MEI and just keep CFIing in singles till you hit the magic number? I guess? If it were me though, and I could afford it, I would definitely get the MEI. It's just one more box on an app you can check that the other guy might not be able to.

09-05-2014, 03:09 PM

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Get the MEI. As long as you keep your CFI renewed, nobody can take it away from you, and if you ever want it in the future, it will cost a lot more to get it.

09-05-2014, 03:15 PM

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Get the MEI. It shows professional progress and gives you another way to make money if you are ever out of work. On top of that, you may build some time in a twin paid for by someone else.

09-05-2014, 05:09 PM

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Slightly off topic because it does not help the OP, but I would suggest in many cases getting your II and MEI concurrently. All the flying can be done in a twin (doesn't take much flying for II), and the check rides can be taken the same day. For me at least this method was more expensive than either rating by itself, but less expensive than getting both ratings separately.