There's too much information in the ATPL, certainly on the AGK side for the purpose intended. To a certain extent, I would recommend that you just do the IR, except that if you go onto a twin later some of the technical knowledge from the CPL would be useful, especially if you only have the usual knowledge typical of a UK PPL - i.e. hardly any.
BTW, it looks as if, as a holder of a CPL, you might now be exempt Met and HPL on the IR (meaning only 5 exams), but check the new regs.
CAP804 Section 4, Part L, Appendix 1, A 4 says:
4.1 An applicant for an IR having passed the relevant theoretical examinations for a CPL in the same aircraft category is credited towards the theoretical knowledge requirements in the following subjects:
– Human Performance
– Meteorology
Last edited by paco; 20th Jul 2012 at 05:19.