This is part of what's holding me back. BS degree, 1050hrs of ASEL and only 50 AMEL that's not even all PIC.. Going for my MEI this spring though (If I don't owe Uncle Sam too much)
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Buy a cheap twin with 2-3 other guys, get your MEIs and fly the dog snot out of it. Flog it like a retarded race horse selling ratings and time building. Run it at 75% power for peak and L/D max for cruise. Don't let the engines cool unless you have to. Believe it or not, the engines will likely be less expensive to maintain over the year than if you ran it 50 hrs.