Axel, I did my IR and hour building at FF and now I'm doing the CPL course and IR conversion at Keilir.
About doing first the FAA CPL/IR/ME, don't know what to say. Personally I skipped this route considering it useless, unless you have the right to live and work in US.
If money are an issue for you, I would suggest you first to do the PPL (either FAA or EASA) in Florida, then start your ATPL theory distance, also there, building in the same time about 150h PIC, then return back in Europe and do the FI course in a school that most probably will hire you after (let say for about 2 years for instructing).You will have 3 years after the last ATPL theory exam done, to do your EASA CPL/IR/ME.
If you choose 1st way, do your ATPL theory distance learning in Florida during your hour building and then go to Keilir.
MCC course is not required by most German airlines.
Last edited by maximus610; 14th December 2013 at 01:13.