Hi
I read the threads with interest, I just finished my CPL and am thinking of waiting a few months for the IR course.
All because of downturn and paying back some money quickly to cover the CPL costs as it was more then advertised with my proper job that pays. I was also thinking once passing a IR I will not get a job quickly and that the market has very experienced pilots that are type rated etc along with the integrated having some preferences over modular with certain airlines.
Family / financial commitments, I was unable to consider full time integrated either with OFT or CTC and only wanted to be in a very small amount of debt on the basis the first job wont pay so well and want to be my own free man
Also heard a rumour that HSBC might be pulling the plug on the 80K loans at the end of the month.