So, I am 20 years old, live in Hertfordshire, done A level, and worked for a couple of years a software engineer apprentice in a large multinational company, before that I worked for a year in retail (part-time) and with my saving and parent support now in the position to start training to achieve fATPL full time. I've started a few PPL lessons, but still undecided whether to go modular or integrated. I've read in details the post and suggestion regarding modular vs integrated here. And I think my option down to the following:
Modular
PPL in local flying school, as cheap and as quickly as possible.
NR, IR(R)
ATPL theory (dual licence, BGS)
Hour buildings as suggested by rudestuff
50 hours, then SE-IR
20 hours, the MEP+ME-IR
30 hours, SE-CPL
(please advise school for the CPL-ME-IR that are reputable but accommodative to the approach, Stapleford? Aero seems to be not getting good review here)
APS-MCC (thinking about going to VA)
Realistic employer: Ryan Air (dual licence+30K TR), Wizzair (dual licence+30K TR), LoganAir (UK CAA)-bonded TR, Jet2 (UK CAA)-bonded TR. Other employer with smaller opening Aurigny, Titan. Small chance for BA, and super slim chance to go to Easyjet.
MPL
Easyjet Generation, issue with delays, but cost wise I think would be similar to modular (TR cost considered, modular to RYR and Wizz probably more expensive)
Integrated (most expensive and no guarantee of jobs, but might be more predictable?)
It seems only two are reliable enough
Skyborne, airline options similar to Modular, but maybe will give better chance to go to BA, Easyjet
FTE Jerez, airline options similar to Modular, but maybe will give better chance to go to BA, Easyjet
Considering the relatively good job market at this moment, My preference is as follow:
1. EasyMPL, for the overall cost and conditional job offer. Need to mentally prepare with the delay though
2. Modular, get fATPL ASAP, aiming end of next year (super optimistic I know), get into the job market asap when the it's still good.
3. Skyborne, haven't heard a bad thing about them in pprune, but just super expensive.
Need your input to validate/challenger my approach.
Regards,
F