Maybe in the USA, but not in the UK
And don't forget most employers want a
valid IR, ie you need to get a job within a year of getting your IR (unless you want to spent thousands renewing each year)
Originally Posted by
Sir Korsky
sorry but I disagree. The biggest problem he'll have is stopping the ball rolling and delaying his progression. Get the CPL, get the FI, start instructing and build some time. May take a few years but impossible it is not. Yes he'll need a bit of luck, but I'm confident he'll get a good dozen years flying in a post-instructional role if relentless determination is the driving factor. All it takes is time and money. It's not difficult.