IFR renewal

line6flyer · Post by **line6flyer** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 2:14 pm

Coming up for my renewal on my instrument rating. Currently flying single engine, and was wondering if it is worth it to renew my type 1, or if it makes more sense to save the money and go to a type 3 rating.

Basically I guess I'm concerned about how marketable I will be with a type 3 when looking to move on to another company.

Captain_Canuck · Post by **Captain_Canuck** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 2:38 pm

i would say that you are better off doing the Group 1 incase you got a chance to fly a multi and it was dependant on you having your Group 1 already.

My 2 cents

F/O Crunch · Post by **F/O Crunch** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 3:04 pm

I'm with the Capt on that one... especially if you're looking..
It would suck to have to spend even more money on a second ride for the group 1 when you get an offer the week after you renewed to 3 lol..
foc

dangerous · Post by **dangerous** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 6:40 pm

If you're looking at moving onto a twin, do the 1. If you're happy where you are, do the 3.

oldtimer · Post by **oldtimer** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 8:05 pm

If your next job is with a commercial air carrier and you are going to get or do a PPC on a twin, then it doesn't matter a rats ass what kind of instrument rating you have because it is a PPC/IFR ride and your IFR will be renewed. All that matters is if your IFR has expired for more than two years, you will have to do the written again but ACP's or DACP's are able to do both initial and recurrent IFR's. Some skuzzy operators may try to BS you to pay more but the only difference is the $30.00 fee because TC will give one licencing/administrative action (the PPC) per checkride and the other actions cost the 30 bucks. So PPC is free but the IFR renewal is 30 bucks. Only difference is if it is a VFR only PPC for a VFR only operator.

altiplano · Post by **altiplano** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 8:12 pm

Do you have a job now that will be renewing your group3?

If you do why bother spending the $... A company will need to PPC you anyway so who cares? Let your next PPC in a twin renew your group1.

You're a current IFR pilot on different equipment if they want you to do a ride in a seminole before they hire you to fly their king air screw 'em.

If you don't have a job renewing your current IFR then get a group1.

THEICEMAN · Post by **THEICEMAN** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 10:15 pm

Good point old timer! I know one instructor who is trying to do that. Since he will be moving up to doing charters soon on a Navajo, he wants the school (which also has a charter operation) to pay for the PPC and IFR renewal.
But, so far no good!
Company wants him to pay for IFR renewal...
What a world!

just curious · Post by **just curious** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 9:16 am

If your Group I has lapsed, and you are running on a group III, then it will be easier when you are doing a PPC on a multi, to bring, either A) an old licence with the Group I on it, or B), a copy of your last PPC or IFT for your group I.

Otherwise, your IFR renewal, or initial issue if it is lapsed to an initial will have to be done separately from the PPC.

TC has a policy letter about this that a DACP or a chief pilot might have handy for you.