Should I pursue a multi-engine rating or strengthen my single-engine IFR skills?

[Stella85]

I’m trying to decide if I should pursue a multi-engine rating next, but I’m worried my single-engine IFR skills aren’t quite solid enough yet. The jump in systems complexity and the single-engine emergency procedure feels like a big step.

[Ava.J]

I felt the same tug last year. My single engine IFR was okay but the extra systems and the single engine emergency routine felt big. I booked two short duals and worked through abnormal procedures and engine failure drills in the sim.

[Andrew_P]

I tried to keep it simple I did a few trips with a mentor and kept a tight checklist for the step by step parts. It helped to break the training into small chunks and not swallow the whole package at once.

[Joseph.M]

Would it help to delay the multi engine rating and shore up the basics with more single engine IFR practice before considering it?

[Paisley_H]

One day the plan felt fine until a gusty approach and a stubborn avionics issue reminded me that nerves show up in the wrong way. I scribbled notes and took a step back, but that memory makes me hesitate about rushing into the next phase.