Originally Posted by
Aucky
Also for the issue of an ATPL(H) further down the line would i also have to do the other ATPL exams again to avoid ending up with CPL(H)IR?
Be aware that the current system of "CPL Theory + IR Theory = ATPL Theory" is not a permanent arrangement. Under Amendment 6 of JAR-FCL 2 (we are currently on Amendment 3), this system will be abolished. (This means that you will have to re-sit ALL 14 ATPL exams in order to qualify for an ATPL(H)). Amendment 6 is currently under consultation but unfortunately, no-one seems to know when it will actually be introduced.
So, in short, don't hang around before you sit the 7 (or in certain circumstances, 6) IR exams.
(FWIW, the IR exams are relatively straight forward if you've already passed their ATPL equivalents. The IR syllabi are much shorter and the feedback on the Bristol GS site is remarkably detailed and thorough).
HTH