Thanks, thats a pretty interesting point.
Its not possible (not really) for me to take sufficient time off to do the course full time, although that is of course what I would like to do in the interests in getting the rating as soon as possible, however, I believe that the part-time course suits me better (and would probably result in me getting the rating with fewer hours).
There has been much discussion about full-time vs. part time. I have been told in the past that the CPL needs to be done full-time whereas the IR can be done part-time, due to the type of flying involved etc. I have also been told exactly the opposite, in all cases by people who have completed the subject courses.
Having just completed the CPL full time, I can say with confidence that although I managed to scrape through in minimum hourse, I would have faired much better having had more time between lessons to reflect on what had been learned, and 'mentally' practice the procedures etc. Control of the aircraft, be it visual, full panel or partial has never really presented a problem to me......my biggest weakness by far is my memory....trying to remember procedures and processes etc. I know from experience that a number of days between lessons works well for me. The part-time course worked well for me for the PPL, which I managed to complete in minimum hours as well as the inital stages of the IMC rating (which I never finished).
Speaking to others on this subject, I know that this does not work for everybody, and the intensive course certainly seems to work well for most people, but I guess everybody is different.
I may end up having to do the IR full-time if nowhere can support my wish to study part-time, but I am sure that my job and finances will suffer, so its not something I really want to do.
Thanks for the heads-up, I don't want to sound like I don't appreciate the comment but I sincerely feel that the part-time approach suits me better. It must just take me longer to absorb the info from the lessons that most people.
Simon