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I don't take it personal, just the opposite, thanks for your views. However, I might have explained badly or at least not accurately enough.
I am pursuing ATPL theory first, whilst building up some hours (150 or so). The order that my ATO has recommended me, which obviously may not be the ideal one, is the following:
PPL (done)
ATPL theory and time building at the same time
Night qualification
IR and MER
CPL
MCC
I have been told that the last 3 may be done in 3-4 months (feasible?), so what I plan, after achieving all the previous steps which are not easy nor brief, is to revalute how the market is in 1,5-2 years time, and see if it is worthy to go for IR, ME, CPL and MCC. Hope the path is more clear now.
Regarding total hours as PIC or even dual, I don't really understand why more than 200h may be seen as detrimental when applying for a professional job. Although there are many other factors, why would more flying and continous experience in recent years be negative in this case?