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Iflyplainplanes
I am not sure how it’s wide of the mark. I have in my experience met more integrated and MPL FOs that work for easyjet. YMMV with BA thanks for sharing.
Also I don’t think it’s irresponsible to set expectations here. Rather than assuming you’ll get your 200 odd hours modular and get in the right hand seat. Assume you’ll need to instruct or similar for a long time before you do. Thats not a bad expectation to set. We should not be telling people looking to get into it that it’s a sure thing because it really isn’t.
It’s not a sure thing either if you’ve gone integrated. Your chances are better if you’re airline associated of course but in the past 10 years I’ve known of integrated guys not find work years. You’re right regarding timing in one of your other posts. Though I would challenge that modular students arriving to the market now are not having to find work as FIs and wait longer. I agree that easyJet won’t touch modular but all the modular people I trained alongside are now all employed by other non-orange airlines. In 2 years from now who knows, but right now is a good time to be a modular pilot. Cheaper than integrated and access to the same opportunities. Modular pilots are laughing!