David... it actually makes more sense to get your SE Commercial First.. then
get the Multi... all of your Cross Country and specific training
requirements for the Commercial can be done in the SE. There is an
additional 10hrs of Instrument work required for the Comm, but you can do 5
hours in SE and 5 hours in ME and make it all count. Then when you go for
the ME, you've got all your Commercial requirements complete and it's an
easier go of it.

On the other side, most places where you can get a ME to rent, require
20hours in type (or more) and Comm/Instrument ratings, so again it makes
sense to get the SE Comm first, and get the 5hours Instrument in the ME, and
then go back to that rental opportunity to complete the ME and make sure to
get Comm. and Instrument privileges in the ME.

BT

"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