I've been trying to calculate a more recent/relevant cost for going the modular route and I'm finding it will be a lot more expensive than the £50k to £60k that is usually estimated. My training for the PPL and most of the subsequent hour building would be based around London, which I appreciate is not the cheapest place to fly and perhaps I will look to get it done cheaper elsewhere, but is there anything in there that looks wildly wrong?
Training
PPL (45 hours) 12,000
Night Rating (5 hours) 1,300
Hour building (25 hours) 5,000
IRR/IMC (15 hours) 3,750
Hours (35 hours) 7,000
CBIR (15 hours) 8,000
MEP (6 hours) 4,000
MEIR (5 hours) 18,000
Hours (22 hours) 4,400
CPL (SEP) ( 15 hours) 6,000
MCC APS 5,000
JOC 1,000
TOTAL 75,450
Examinations and Tests
PPL Test 200
PPL Exams 450
ATPL Exams 1,000
Austro Exams 1,300 (probably won't go for EASA anyway)
IR Skills 850
ME Skills 150
ME Paper 35
ATPL Theory Course 2,500
CAA License Fees
PPL 202
RT License 79
ME Class Rating 131
IR Rating 131
CPL 263
Misc
Headset 200
Memberships 400
Medical+renewals 1,000
ATPL books 600
PPL Books/Equipment 250
GRAND TOTAL 85,191
So that's looking like it'll be around £85k when all is said and done. It does not include accomodation/travel for exams, longer to get PPL etc either. I can certainly see why some might choose Integrated in this position. Having said that, the ability to work full time alongside still makes modular far more compelling for me.