Hi David!,
From your post I reckon you are not planning a career in flying multis with
ATP. Career pilot's usually get inst.,multi.,commercial all at the same
time.
It is a lot easier to get the rating than to rent in my experience,citing
insurance requirements. Mike and Ben made good points.
I'll add that if you can afford the extra bucks,at least get some dual in a
multi. It will make your ins.agent grin,add to your proficiency level and
put a big friggin smile on your face each time you look at the log book
entries.
The only multi dual I have is in a Citation V,a 30 min.flight. You bet, I
was pretty much behind the sucker from the brake release,but it looks real
good in the logbook and the memory is even better.
Just a thought,
Marty

"David B. Cole" wrote in message
m...
My original plan was to finish the instrument rating and then do some
additional aerobatic training and a tailwheel endorsement before
starting the commercial. But for some reason, as I approach the end of
the instrument training, I've had an interest in doing the multi. I
know that I wouldn't be able to rent due to insurance, nor do I know
if I'd really want to given the small number of hours I'd have by the
time I completed it. It would be one more opportunity to increase my
knowledge and skills. And maybe I'd get asked to ride along with a few
pilots I know that are rated.

But does it make sense to do the multi before the Comm, and would I
receive more benefit from following my original plan?

Dave