Bob,
my suggestion is if its a rating you think you may want, start working on
the written exam portion, once you pass the test, its good for 2 years, so
you have 2 years to finish the rating before you wouldhave to take test
again. Also the written will put you ahead of the game because you will
already know the charts and other things you will need for the flying
portion.



Bob Martin wrote:

I'm debating whether to try for my IFR rating in the spring. I won't
have the time or money to start till then, but that's not the point.

The big question is, is it worth it right now? The only flying I
really do is cruising around, mild aerobatics, some formation stuff,
and occasionally a trip to the neighboring states. An IFR ticket
would be a "nice to have" but I don't think I'd really be able to make
use of it--our plane isn't IFR equipped, and probably won't be for the
forseeable future.

Any suggestions?