Hi Keygrip,
Yes it was a well intentional response and I do apologise for being wrong.
I chose to ignore the Integrated method as the question was worded in such as way that I thought modular was the route they were thinking about. Integrating the CPL and IR also integrates the groundschool and takes someone with no experience up to CPL/IR level in something less than 200 hours (I don't know exactly as its been 8 years since I looked at Integrated training).
One of our group members is starting his modular CPL course and he has been asked by the schools he has approached to obtain the 100 Hours P1 / 150 Hours Total before starting his CPL course, thus I thought it was a requirement (should have looked at Lasors, shouldn't I?)
So you can start the JAA IR training without the passes in either the JAA ATPL or JAA IR exams first? Of course no matter what, it would be prudent to have the passes under your belt before starting the training as surely the required exam passes must be obtained before undertaking the skills test for either the JAA CPL or JAA IR? I should have written the passes should be obtained before the skills test... or is this incorrect as well and its only when you actually apply for the licence to be issued?
I've had a lack of sleep I am afraid, night shift... thus my reply above. No excuse though, sorry.
Best wishes,
Charlie Zulu.