The Jar frozen atpl took me three years and approx 50k while working full-time at the same time but i had to quit a good management position to do the IR. . .I have been looking for a job for 1,5 years already, sent tons of cvs, without even one interview. . .standard answer : we dont hire or mins are 2500h Considering the crap state of the job market i would never do it again ! such an investment does not make sense if jobs are so scarce.. .I know many many guys in the same boat ath the moment. And dont expect it to improve soon for wannabes. For uk only, there are 1200 jobless experienced jet pilots.