Ratings

gustind · Post by **gustind** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 5:48 pm

Which rating do you think is the most valuable/important/fun/best after receiving a Private or Commercial Pilot License.

C-GGGQ · Post by **C-GGGQ** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 7:02 pm

all depends on what you want to do, Bush flying you need that Float rating, Airlines, multi IFR, in my opinion VFR OTT is a fairly useless rating, and you get the night with your commercial (actually you get VFR OTT with your commercial too if i'm not mistaken.)

costermonger · Post by **costermonger** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 7:34 pm

"Most important" is a loaded question with no real answer. Depends on what you want to do.

Multi was the most fun, IMO.

shimmydampner · Post by **shimmydampner** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 10:04 pm

Depends what ya wanna do. And there is no ski rating. And VFROTT is part of the CPL. And so is night. Don't bother getting a float rating unless you plan to be in the bush for a while....the lack of people going that route is really boosting my job security and paycheck. The fewer the better I say.

Justwannafly · Post by **Justwannafly** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 9:00 pm

If juust private I would say "Night" if Commercial well you already have night & I would say "Multi-IFR"

btw you know there si also an instructor rating right?

dirtpoorflyr · Post by **dirtpoorflyr** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 4:20 pm

You didn't mention Flight instructor......Also in demand and an excellent way to start in the industry.

F/O Crunch · Post by **F/O Crunch** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 4:39 pm

Get into some aerobatics fool!! lol
I know it's no rating anymore but a niche in itself...
The most fun you can have with your clothes on!

'effin hippie · Post by **'effin hippie** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 11:12 pm

For safety's sake, I would suggest an IFR (multi or not, whatever) for anyone with ppl or cpl.

The stupid little ifr overview they do in your ppl isn't gonna keep you greasy side down if you do get stuck in the clag.

There is more than enough research and crash data out there proving how dangerous inadvertent flight into imc by untrained pilots is. An ifr will give you the ability to operate safely in a wider variety of conditions, and might just save your life when the WX craps out, whether youre out touring your buddies around or trying to get you bosses 206 home.

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Krashman · Post by **Krashman** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 11:35 am

IFR for sure... unless you want to fly floats for your life... but eventually if you want to move on then you'll need to get and IFR...

Trust me.... from my experience trying to teach a guy with 1000hrs on floats and IFR is harder than teaching a guy with 150hrs...

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