LASORS is a fascinating tome! Just trying to make sense of it and in the meantime I noticed some stuff I did not know (CPL and combined multi rating as well at 10hr credit in CPL with IR training (see below)). Please chip in and correct where wrong.
This is what it offers (I think!!):
Option 1 (I/R before CPL):
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PPL 45hrs
PPL Test 2hrs
Hour Build 60hrs PiC (assume 10hrs PiC from PPL).
Night Rating 5hrs
MEP Rating 6hrs (req 70hrs PiC)
IR(ME) 55hrs (no 5hr credit coz CPL not passed).
Hour Build 30hrs PiC to bring PiC to 100hrs
CPL 15hrs (10hr dual training credit cuz you dun the IR training of 55hrs. Reqs 100hrs Pic)
IR Test (inc 170A) 5hrs (IR issued - very wide and very toothy big grin)
CPL Test 2.5hrs (CPL issued with min 200hrs pending ATPLs)
Total of 227.5hrs (Now what MCC course shall I do?).
Assume:
PPL = 6k
MEP = 2k
Night = 1k
CPL = 4k
IR = 11k
Hour Build = 9k
Guess Total of 33k + 20% error/unplanned/retakes/etc = 40k
Option 2 (IR after CPL):
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PPL 45hrs
PPL Test 2hrs
Hour Build 100hrs (150hrs total. 100hrs PiC, etc)
Night Rating = 5hrs
CPL 28hrs (including MEP rating min of 8hours in a twin)
CPL Test 2.5hrs (in a twin, CPL issues with 200hrs TT)
IR(ME) 50hrs (5hr credit coz CPL passed).
IR Test (inc 170A) 5hrs (IR issued - same grin as before)
Total of 237.5hrs (MCC brochure flick-thru time)
Assume:
PPL = 6k
Night = 1k
CPL = 6k (slightly more expensive with multi rating included)
IR = 11k
Hour Build = 10k
Finger in the air Total of 34k + 20% correction for the unexpected = 41k
I am not sure what to make of it. An estimated £1k saving may seem small, but that will pay for the most of the MCC course.
Also, the prize for the most pointless licence goes to the CPL(A)(R) (a restricted CPL). Licence issue requirements are identical to the CPL(A) but you are only allowed to fly UK registered aircraft. I can't find a direct reference to it in the ANO either???