336 training

[ipasgas1]

I live in Ohio and am purchasing a 336. My insurance requires me to get my MEL, MEI, and 25hrs dual. The seller has been kind enough to offer his home if I do my training there but I would prefer to do it at home, KLUK. Anyone have any suggestions? Otherwise, I will just do it there. I am very excited and am looking forward to the SOAPA meeting in MI. It sounds very interesting. Can't wait to meet other owners. Thanks, Dan

[WebMaster]

Do you have your mei, mel ratings already??
If so, the 25 hours dual is easy.
If not, I would suggest getting the MEL first, do the training for the MEI in your plane.
You will find SOAPA 2008 Kalamazoo is going to be exciting.

[ipasgas1]

I have my SEL/ Instrument. I figured I may as well get both ratings in my plane instead of paying 2-3000 for my MEL then training in mine as I can fly off some of the 25 getting my MEL as well.

[WebMaster]

If you are SEL/Instrument, the ME can be MEI at the same time.
I went to school in Texas for my ME, and if I had been SEL/Instrument, I would have been MEI at the end.
As I recall, and it was some years ago, the requirement is that you do the ME checkride, and shoot one approach for the Instrument add on.