tpdfc:
If you're after a CPL(IR) frozen ATPL fixed wing - your chances of getting a job are very high indeed. I would say in excess of 90%. But to qualify this, you should embrace the following: Do an integrated course (get it all done and dusted in one fell swoop), either 15 months (FTE) or a little longer with the others. Airlines turn to these "known knowns" first and the modular (known unknowns) individual last.
Be preparaed to get a job with (almost) any airline world wide (to clock your hours up to achieve Captaincy as fast as possible.
Currently that is with Ryan Air in the UK because they flog their pilots to death (1000hrs/yr) and pay them peanuts. BUT....but, they make you a Captain within 4 to 5 years where the starting salary is £100k+. You can then dump RA and get a proper airline job.
ATPL (RW) - much much more dodgy prospects. The industry flop cocks along and is always in a bit of a quandry. IF you insist on gaining an ATPL(IR)(RW), stick with the big boys (Corporate/offshore) where the chances of staying in work are better and the money is good.
Globally, there is a demand for 600,000 airline pilots by 2035.
The EU alone wants 100,000 to meet its needs.
RA want 600 this year.
Easyjet: 450.
This is the time line for you:
Month 1: Acceptance interview by one of the big 3 schools in europe.
Months 2-3: Start with school.
Month 17-18: (FTE is a 15 month course, 18 months with Oxford: Gain CPL(IR)MCC. JOC.
Month 19: Interview with airline.
Month 19-24: Type rating, base check and front line.
Cost: Not much change out of £150k. {Including B and B!].
Good luck.
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