strafer,
PS You could do the ATPL groundschool after getting your CPL/IR if you want.
You have to complete the ATPL groundschool before you can commence training for the CPL.
The only way around it would be to do the
CPL theory first in order to get your CPL. Unless you intend to pursue a flying career that does not require an ATPL-such as a flight instruction-
you may as well do the ATPLs from the outset, as the material for both is very similar.
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