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Old 4th September 2006 | 10:34
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njptvr
 
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Conventional Integrated vs Other options (NOT modular!)

I am luckly enough to now be in a position to enrole myself on an integrated Ab to ATPL course.
I have been looking at the usual suspects, Cabair, OAT, FTE and have passed several selection tests. I am 29 and am leaving a good job that pays well to follow a dream.
What i want to know is this...
Would I be better off in the short term to:
a. Do a conventional integrated ATPL course, pass it with the highest grades I can and pray there is a job for me at the end of it?
or
b. Do a cheaper ATPL course such as the one at Egnatia Aviation then come back to the UK to do an MCC and Type Rating course and pray there is a job of me at the end of it?
Can anyone who has any experience with pilot recruitment give me their opinion on which path will give me the best chance of a sucessful career please though everyone elses opinions are welcome too!
Thanks for any help people are willing to offer!
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