WhyOhWhy Do I Do It . .made the folowing statement:
[quote]. .Yes you come out at the end with the same license, but know this, you HAVE to do the CPL/IR (flying) in the same country as the ATPL ground (fact).. .<hr></blockquote>
. .This comment hasn't been challenged by anybody yet, Is it True? If that's the case (and I don't see why it should be) then that would rule Jerez out for Modular people who have done their ATPL studies / exams in the UK.. .Surely this is nonsense, any comments?
Kezza, I'm in almost exactly the same situation as yourself (35 years old, three kids - youngest is 6 weeks!). I'm studying for my ATPLs via distance learning @ OAT. My particular estimate for costs is £38K (Zero to fATPL includes an IMC on the way). No, I don't have this amount of money lying around.. .This figure includes every cost I could think of including 170A test fee, a/c hire, one re-sit, approach / landing / navigation fees / CAA fees. My estimate of hours to get through the Multi-engined CPL is higher than the numbers quoted by the schools since this is invariably the case. I hope to get through it in less than this but here is the point - Plan for the worst / expect the best.
Additionally, my full estimate for this whole caper is £46k which includes a Flying instructor course and MCC. The flying instructor course is a lifeline to myself at the end if the job market is depressed.
Cheers. .Cypres
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