Dave Ludlow

From BHFC

First Flight: Jan 29^th, 2000
First Solo Flight: Mar 31^st, 2000
Private Pilot: Sep 1^st, 2000
Instrument Rating: Apr 16^th, 2003
Commercial Pilot AMEL: May 15^th, 2005†
Commercial Pilot ASEL: Sep 21^st, 2005
Certified Flight Instructor AMEL: May 21^st, 2006
Certified Flight Instructor ASEL: Jun 10^th, 2006
Certified Flight Instructor Instrument: Aug 11^th, 2006
Ground Instructor - Advanced & Instrument: March 14^th, 2007‡
Commercial Pilot Glider: Aug 12^th, 2007

†Yes, Multi-engine came first. Commercial and Instructor checkrides normally require a complex aircraft, but by demonstrating complex aircraft proficiency on my AMEL checkride the examiner could waive the complex aircraft requirement on my ASEL ride. Since basically all AMEL are complex aircraft it let me save some money on my Commercial & Instructor ASEL tickets.

‡Yes, Ground Instructor came after Flight Instructor. The training all happened at the same time, but you can't turn the paperwork in to a Designated Examiner - you need to drive yourself to a FSDO. Since this is a pain, I put it off for a year or so. Becoming a Ground Instructor is pretty much redundant if you're already a Flight Instructor, so I wasn't in any hurry.