Does the prospect of recession tip the balance in favour of modular training plus FI rating if money is tight? I could just about afford the integrated course at SFT, but not the FI rating as well if a job was not forthcoming. I would then be well and truly stuck. Would it be better to spend my money on modular + FI and have the option of deferring the IR and MCC if the airlines suspend recruitment?
If there are no or few opportunities available in the next 12 - 18 months is it also likley that what opportunities do appear will require a bucketful of hours?
Perhaps the moderators could help here. For a cadet starting training in the next few months and planning to qualify approx. 12 months later, do the current economic circumstances favour the cheaper modular route plus FI rating, for the reasons I've mentioned? It seems to me that if you can secure good passes in ground exams and flight tests, the choice between modular and integrated becomes academic, in which case might as well pick the cheaper/flexible option?? Of course, it all becomes academic if there are no jobs.
Having written this I still say good luck D-P. If I could afford to do an integrated course and have some cash left over I would, but there you go! You're in good position D-P if you can afford both the integrated course & FIC. Whatever happens, don't look back mate, it's the end of the beginning, not the beginning of the end
Cheers
[ 09 September 2001: Message edited by: The Islander ]