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Old 8th Feb 2008, 11:14
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Also just one last point, don't spend time agonizing over Integrated or Modular. There is no difference apart from financially
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Not true, there is a difference. You get the same licence for sure, but at age 36 Integrated will give a structured lesson plan and instructors every day teaching which forces you to work. Modular has elements of home study, and its the structure of Ingrated that many airlines like.
When you leave with your fATPL, it may not make some difference with a few of the lucky ones, who are in the right place right time, but in the main and for the majority if you are applying to x Airline with no contacts of your own, an Integrated course at one of the big schools will greatly increase your chance over a smaller school or modular applicant. And because of your age, I would suggest it shoud be the only way you should go, unless you were after a GA flight instructor job.

BA application recruitment question,

"Have you trained at a CAP xxx approved school and completed an Integrated training course.... Yes/No"

Good Luck
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