Originally Posted by
Chris the Robot
The thing to remember with the modular route is that you have 18 months from your first exam to complete the ATPLs, then once you have completed them you have 3 years to get the CPL/IR. It gives you a lot of flexibility to speed up and slow down in response to the jobs market. That said, it is very tricky to time the market so you want to be in a financial position where you can remain current fairly easily once you have qualified.
If you get a CPL/IR single engine this isn't a problem.
1) You have nothing to keep current.
2) The ATPLs won't expire
3) You can add an MEIR/MCC in 6 weeks.
4) Your SEIR won't show up on your CV and it'll look like you're freshly qualified.