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Old 12th May 2020, 16:50
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Originally Posted by parkfell
.......” a good time to start training”. I would opine that the answer may well be inextricable linked to the hiring question.

Whilst the Integrated training route is invariably the quickest way to qualify, the Modular route allows you to set you own pace as the present crisis unfolds.
I think anyone reading this would be sensible to follow this advice.

Nobody knows when things will 'pick up' again in terms of hiring. We all hope it will be as soon as possible, but we all need to be realistic. It is unlikely to be anytime soon and 2022 seems the soonest it could feasibly be and we could very well be looking closer to the middle of the decade.

Remember: Never lend money that you couldn't afford to pay back without a flying job. Always have a back-up plan if things don't work out as you expect them. Don't expect to walk into a shiny jet cockpit when finishing your training. Always give yourself as much flexibility as possible.

Flexibility means going modular and it has many advantages. You can take a break when training. Perhaps do the PPL and ATPL exams and take a break to see how the market is developing - You have 36 months to do the CPL and IR after finishing them. It is overall much cheaper to go modular as well.


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