Where Next? Modular or Integrated...

[Midlife Flyer]

I expect the responses to this post may be fairly varied on this subject.

I have my JAA PPL, 63.6 logged hours and a night qualification, plus I am in my mid 30's...just setting the scene.

My options that lie before me, given that I am unable to commit full-time to any studies until this time next year due to work issues, are...

a) Spend the next 12 months saving money and hour building and then take up an integrated course to get my professional qualifications.

b) Same as above, but then go modular.

or

c) Start my ATPL's with Bristol GS now and by this time next year (hopefully) have all 14 out of the way and then look at possibly going with somebody like Professional Air Training to complete my IR and CPL, with maybe a short break to hour build inbetween.

What is the best option?

Plus to be ready to approach the airlines what other options would you recommend? Is there a route that may put me a better position when sitting down in an interview situation?

I know everybody has their own opinion on this, but I am keen to hear what everyone has to think so I can formulate my next step...

Thanks

[preduk]

I would always say go modular, regardless of the persons circumstances, but again that is something you need to assess and decide what suits you best.

If you have a job already and a local flying school close by, then to me it's a no brainer. Going modular will prevent you being chased by a bank in future years, especially in today's "credit crisis".

[Groundloop]

If you've got a couple of hours to spare it has been discussed over and over and over and over and over and over .... in the past. Look here:-

http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=218620

[119.35]

Given your circumstances, I would go modular. You already have your PPL and if in 12 months time you can have completed or nearly completed your atpl exams, then you would have a considerable head start on where you would be by waiting to start an integrated course next year. Especially if you could make use of the summer and do a spot of hour building as well.

Plus, you would be starting from scratch and doing your PPL again by going integrated which would seem like a real waste of money.

This is just my opinion without looking any deeper and getting into the whole mod v int debate as well the obvious financial implications and the state of the job market etc, etc, etc!!

Good luck with your training!