Originally Posted by
rudestuff
Don't believe everything you see. A CPL is no more than £5k, MEIR about the same and ATPL theory £2k by distance learning.
I've been pondering a career change, the better half already works as CC for Qantas, previously VAA. Generally loves the job & industry. I was initially turned away by the thought of going through these integrated schools and the 100-120k price tag.
Thank you for all the posts in this thread. In an effort to educate myself on Modular, I've been trying to hunt down prices.
Does this sound reasonable?
Before committing anything at all, get a class 1 medical £900 UK only or £1200 EASA+UK.
ATPL Exams Bristol Ground School Remotely while working £3200 + exam fees.
Central Flight Training based in the midlands (somewhat local, very drivable distance), doing PPL (Training+10 PIC) ~£5845 -> 60 Hours building (Min for MEP on their website) to 70hrs total -> MEP (6 hours) £3,985.00 -> MEIR (50 hours) £17,000.00 -> 25 Hours (build 125-150) -> Start CPL(A) 25 hours £8,738.00 -> 25 hours (build 175->200 total) -> UPRT £1,800.00+ APS MCC £4,995 else where. Roughly doing about 120 hours of time building at £142/h for £17,000 Using rough figures total about 60k.
Stapleford's in Essex, Same pattern PPL into ME/CBIR before CPL, theirs comes in at about £46,000, again adding on UPRT+APSMCC for another £7,000, Rough total of £53,000
Also looked at ACS Flight Training up in Perth Scotland, appears slightly more expensive then Central Flight Training. FTEJerez, considerably more expensive at first glance, let alone travel/accom/time off work for Spain etc.
This is my first attempt at pricing this up with no industry knowledge. If you or Alex, or any other experienced folk have suggestions on other training providers, or optimization of the training order, it would be greatly appreciated.
My next research topic would be on the process for moving from completing UPRT/APSMCC into the first job. People seem to avoid self funding a type rating? However this process taking 2yrs or so, putting me at 42, would it possibly help in moving things along a bit faster. There seems to be struggles for people non-type rated to get into work or accepting jobs with never ending delayed starting dates because the airlines TR provider is backed up.