This will be a 500+ hrs project, with a hard deadline July 2016. It can be straightforward single time split by two (hood + safety pilot). Considering all options, from renting say a 152 (with the basic IFR instrumentation, of course), to buying something (or a share etc.), incl. some of the LSAs that fit the purpose. Budget would be <$100/hr before the split.
Suggestions of any other creative alternatives are welcome. My constraints are 1) time – e.g. can’t take an SIC job with 10 hrs downtime between 2 x 2hrs legs during a 14hrs duty day; 2) clear expectation that the project can be completed on time; and 3) defined budget: may go a little higher than $50/hr for compelling reasons.
Have commercial/multi/instrument, 100+ multi PIC, 500+ PIC, lots of high performance/complex etc.