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Old 21st Feb 2022, 16:48
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You still have a bit of time then. Though whatever you do, don't leave it until two years and six months post passing to start like someone I know. TBF to him, he was planning to do it summer 2020 and we all know what happened then, but still, rushing it through autumn 2021 with the clock counting down was far from ideal.

I think the real answer is that nobody knows. The industry in Europe looks like it might have a pretty good summer 2022, however, that is far from certain. To be honest, I would consider holding off and seeing how the summer season actually goes, but that might be the wrong decision with Ryanair and Wizz both hiring 200 hour FOs at the moment.

If you don't do it this yea, quite a few people on this forum have given advice like Alex Whittingham above about doing a single engine IR to keep your ATPL exams valid. I know little about it, but a few knowledgeable posters have suggested it so it may be something to look into.

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