How i see it is that (f)ATPL=CPL+IR. Weather i get the title ATPL or CPL+IR is really irrelevent. Because my question is should i do CPL only and jump onto IR when necessary or should i do both in a single shot (CPL+IR=(f)ATPL). And i'm talking about the practical and theory. Each module separately that is.
Because most do the ATPL theory=CPL+IR and fly up for CPL and IR.
And also, i can not become a IR instructor any time soon because according to LASORS H2.1:
H2.1
INSTRUMENT RATING INSTRUCTOR
(AEROPLANE) (IRI(A))
a. The applicant for an IRI(A) shall hold a valid IR(A).
b. Have completed at least 800 hours of flight
time under IFR of which at least 400 shall be in
aeroplanes. Where pilots have recorded flight by
sole reference to instruments and not under IFR,
then 1 hour sole reference to instruments may be
counted as 4 hours flight by IFR.
Eikido