MartinCh
So will simply use CATS for theory and sit exams far away.
Think carefully about this. The UK CAA has done a lot of work to make the exams better. A lot of terrible questions have been effectively removed from the question bank pending rewrite (which the CAA does not have the resources to do). A lot of questions written in poor English have been translated into better English. The UK CAA allows more sittings, and allows splitting of the exams when others might not.
It might be that doing the CPL in a UK CAA-approved FTO is worthwhile to gain those advantages.
P.S. for anyone confused, I am assuming Martin will have enough experience to be exempt formal training. Britain has more schools and so more choice and competition than most countries, therefore training is generally good and can be well-priced.
navneet
1 - Yes, the UK CAA and the IAA have an agreement. Check this is still in place before starting.
2 - Yes, once your CPL is issued.