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Old 23rd October 2003 | 16:03
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FlyingForFun

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I would still say that having taught both types at Prestwick, the full time integrated course would be the first choice given the option
It depends what you want.

If money is no object, then integrated does have advantages. But even if you can afford it, I think it's doubtful, in most cases, that the extra cost is justified. You really don't get very much, if anything, extra for your money.

For a good example of why an integrated course can be the wrong course, have a read of this thread, where the thread starter believe that he is suffering through not having as many hours at the end of his integrated course as modular students have.

Personally, I'm doing a modular course, and I wouldn't have done it any other way. I've been able to learn to fly tail-draggers and have a go at some aerobatics, and I've been able to introduce myselft to flying complex aircraft and multi-engine aircraft earlier than is "normal" just because I felt like it. I've flown in some fabulous places where I wouldn't have had a chance to fly on an integrated course, and I'm hoping to have a go at flying sea-planes next month too.

On the other hand, if you're the type of person who works much better when everything is laid out for you in advance, with a set method of getting from A to B, then maybe integrated would be better.

Whatever course you decide to go for, though, the fact is you need to pick the course type (FAA/JAAA, integrated/modular), and only then should you start trying to identify the school you will use. You seem to be going about things a little bit backards, I'm afraid.

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