Originally Posted by
Aviator172s
..........I think is a great idea to have a PPL, fly whenever possible as time building makes up, and start ATPL theory without doing exams.......
This is a terribly difficult time for those who were about to start the ‘journey’.
The analogy is joining the Church; you need to believe in a God.
The Modular route is clearly the sensible way to proceed. Keep the day job. Avoid going into debt, and gently nibble away at the hour building and once the C-19 vaccine is fully rolled out, think about booking the first exam sitting.
The 18 (up to) month clock will then start. Get the 14 Exams ✔️: up to 36 months for licence issue.
Previous advice given on whether SE IR initially, with ME/IR + MCC once it is evident that Junior Birdmen are being recruited.
The older brethren are probably better considering Turbo Prop jobs, unless of course you consider yourself to be ‘an ace of the base’.
In my experience that is about as rare of rocking horse shOneTango.
EDIT: I have now read the posting by BONES including
the cae.com ~ pilot demand link.
Nothing in that would change my thoughts on the timings stated above.
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