You'll want to do the single commercial first because that will count
towards a lot of your requirements. Once you have your single
commerical all you need to do is a multi add on. You do not need to
meet the multi commercial requirements (just the add on requirements
of the commerical PTS). You'll save yourself a lot of money since a
SEL commercial only requires a few hours of complex (and that complex
is a lot cheaper than a twin).

-Robert, CFI


(David B. Cole) wrote in message om...
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