Originally Posted by
rudestuff
Cons:
You'll have to 'upgrade' to an MEIR at some point. But the 'add-on' course only requires 5 MEP hours rather than 15.
You'll have to do 2 IR tests. So what? You'll be doing 2 a year for the rest of your career.
You won't have any/much SIM time. Not really a problem 40 hours is more than enough to get an IR
The advantages of an SEIR for anyone flight training in the current climate are:
1) It 'saves' the ATPL exams for minimal cost.
2) It puts you within 6 weeks of the finish line (MCC)
3) It adds a gloss of recency to your CV - the things airlines actually care about (MEIR and MCC) will be brand new.
Nothing wrong with the above, certainly agree. Though do think it is important to note that more experience in a twin and also in Jet Orientation goes a long way for sim assessments with cadet recruitment with airlines who fly jets. I have been told by various sim assessors that there is often an obvious difference in skills between someone who has gone through the Integrated route or spent well on an APS-MCC (or AQC-JOC/MCC) compared to someone who has spent the least amount possible just to obtain a CPL MEIR, perhaps with a cheap MCC on the side.
Obviously depends on what who you want to fly for, but if going for jets, don’t compromise on MEP or jet sim time - and keep that sim time current (even if fixed base etc.)