HWD,
I agree with you about the alleged difference in price; I too made a rough calculation and didn't see a considerable saving.
Regarding the training, you say
Notwithstanding the major task of taking full control of your training and getting the FTO to do it your way.
It was the FTO's suggestion that I do the training this way around, not mine. Being the cynic that I am, I started wondering what's in it for the FTO? It actually sounds a more sensible approach to me but not having had practical experience, I'm a wondering why most of the other FTO's do not mention doing it this way? Particularly if the CAA recommend it.
Is going straight from PPL to IR too ambitious?
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