Aviator172s
3-4 months is very optimistic. ATOs tend to always be optimistic rather than conservative with timings and costs involved. (of course they would be optimistic...)
Also, did you tell the ATO you are doing it part time? If so, the amount of time it will take triples.
It took me 18 months to complete the CPL/MEIR. Granted, with Covid in between, let's deduct 6 months. It's still a full year. And that's without the MCC.
The one thing you need to understand is that once you sit your first exam you are commited to finishing them within 18 months. And then you are commited to finishing CPL/IR within 36 months. Don't just "casually" do the ATPL exams and then wait for the market to pick up again before starting the CPL/IR. Don't count on it taking just 3-4 months, but rather a full year.
The CPL course is a VFR course. It's agonising how many days and weeks can go by in a row without being able to go on a single CPL detail. It's not just the VFC minima you need, you'll also need a 3000 ft ceiling to do the general handling bits. You'll come to despise the ever-present British BKN/OVC at 1000-1500 ft!
My CPL skill test got cancelled due to wx eight times (8 !!!).
It gets to a point where it really requires your complete availability and part time will not do it...
Last edited by Central Scrutinizer; 1st Feb 2021 at 16:29.