Originally Posted by
Swale Smith
Again some great responses thank you, unfortunately I only speak english so whoever that is its a non starter
My concern with a MPL course is what if for arguments sake you don't quite reach the exam grade they need or fail practical test or they go bust or simply decide there not hiring, at least with a white tail route I should have my ATPL which can be used at any operator that can accept low hour pilots or am I mistaken?
Timing wise its all a big gamble right now I'm aware the industry is very cyclical and right now the world and this country in particular is volatile, however I'm 31 yo and currently find myself in a situation where I can dedicate the time to doing this I fear if I wait around a few years I may miss opportunities and find myself on a different life path and possibly on the wrong side of 30 approaching 40 than the question of is it viable comes to mind, can't be guarantee'd a medical... this career is a lifelong ambition nothing I want to achieve more right now, and I feel I'm fast approaching a bit of a now or never scenario.
Officer Kite, has summed my situation up myself feeling perfectly world economic reasons aside I'm really thinking go with the biggest players to ensure the most successful outcome, I somewhat can stomach the high costs if I'm landed (forgive the pun) in employment rather quickly, and therefore recuperating the costs and fulfilling the dream whilst building hours... I'm scared of doing the modular route to try and save £30 or £40k which of course is a very huge amount of money, only to find that I've made a net loss as its taken me longer to gain employment or still sat on the shelf. I of course realise that could happen either way if there are no jobs about. My hope and feeling is that if there is a downturn its somewhat over and done by the time I've got my license or it simply doesn't end up being that bad or happening at all...unfortunately we cant really predict this if I was able to I'd be better off buying stocks and shares and buy my own airline
It's all such a mind field and a huge decision with great financial loss if it all goes wrong, money that simply cannot be easily earned.
The MPL route occurs for those who are selected (sponsored even) by an airline. The written exams are identical. Reduced flying but 120 hours multi crew simulator using the airlines SOPs, as oppose to MCC/JOC/APS where roughly only a third of multi crew simulator is necessary. As the MPL route is highly competitive, provided the selection process is sound, those chosen will have no difficulty with the course.
The type rating course is standard issue; invariably the good MPL students far out shine those through the normal MCC route. Hardly surprising given the 30 simulator exercises prior to the type course.
Line training as well, a definite head start, with the airline SOPs used from the start of the 120 hour phase.
The training is specific to RHS airline operations.
Given your medical history which you mentioned on 20 August, do not part with any hard earned money until the Class One Medical is in your sticky mit.