Originally Posted by
Okavango
Thanks all. Common sense suggests the CBIR will take precedence now though looking at ATO's the IR(A) and associated course still seems to be what most deliver. That said - if anyone is on here that has experience of gaining a frozen ATPL via the CBIR route
Just to clarify.
There is NO difference between taking the old IR(A) and the "new" CBIR(A) route as regards to the end result. You will end up with exactly the same rating, and exactly the same text line in your license stating you have an IR rating.
So it is a perfectly valid route to obtain a frozen ATPL.
The only difference is if you have "only" done the CBIR theory, as opposed to the ATPL theory. Then there will be a difference and some minor limits. It goes with out saying that you cannot get a frozen ATPL if you have only done the CBIR thery