Yes, I’ll be the second you can do what you propose although you don’t need the ATPL exams, CPL will suffice. If you are 100% positive you won’t want a CPL then you don’t need to enrol on a theory course at an ATO and can self certify you are ready to take the actual exams. However you won’t be able to obtain a CPL later if you decide to go alone.
You don’t even need to do the theory and can go straight for the FIC but you do need to demonstrate CPL theory throughout the course and you wouldn’t be able to teach the PPL (LAPL only). You can lift the LAPL restriction once you pass the exams.
CPL theory completed last year, FIC booked for August/September. Really looking forward to it, I have all pre-requisites. Just practicing various manoeuvres at the moment (well I will be once we get a decent spell of nice weather) in preparation for the pre-entry flight test.
Good to hear you are nearly there with your FIC jaycee58.
