Twin Time Building
08-11-2007, 07:52 AM
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Twin Time Building
Okay, it is number crunching time. I知 half way through my commercial and have estimated that by the time I知 done with that rating, I値l have about $10,000 remaining in my financial aid pot. My goal is to get the minimums to start applying for the regionals and I only have about 220 hours right now. I understand that the most cost effective way to build total time is to be a CFI ($5000). So what is the most cost effective way to build 100 hours of twin time? I see these ads for ARI-BEN and ATP, but I read the reviews on this website regarding those schools, and it is a bit sketchy. Does anyone have any suggestions on a good way to do twin time and how much it will cost?
Thanks for the help.
Thanks for the help.
08-11-2007, 08:10 AM
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Get your CFI to build total time, experience, and make a better pilot out of yourself. If you have no multi, you can get the rating and do a little timebuilding stuff later. I don't think you'll need 100 hours, the way things are going. But, the way everyone is building twin time is either to buy it via the safety pilot loophole, or to work as a MEI.
08-20-2007, 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by mcartier713
toe, where you located at?
I was shopping around for programs that do the ME rating + 100 hours, but I don't know which ones are reputable.
I just might share time with a safety pilot.
08-21-2007, 06:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Diver Driver
I did 50 hours at Ari Ben. It was a great experience. Flew all the time at night and got it finished in a little more than a week.
08-21-2007, 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Slice
Did you get to go anywhere or did the plane have to be back by morning? Any destination restrictions?
EDIT: They will allow you to take the plane for extended trips as long as the schedule for it is clear. They fly a lot for training during the day and usually give them to time builders at night (from 6pm-6am).
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