When to start ATPL Distance Learning?
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When to start ATPL Distance Learning?
Hi,
I've recently completed my PPL and Night Qualification and I was wondering how long to wait after gaining my PPL before starting the ATPL exams. Should I start now or should I gain a bit more experience flying before I begin?
Thanks
I've recently completed my PPL and Night Qualification and I was wondering how long to wait after gaining my PPL before starting the ATPL exams. Should I start now or should I gain a bit more experience flying before I begin?
Thanks
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Best time to start would be when the airline industry picks up and is recruiting.
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Whirls
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Ah but the first take up in the recruitment slack will be taken by the experienced pilots; only then will the newly qualifieds get a look-in.
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but again...
today airline being infected by current economical situation where it is cfo who is steering the ship rather than ops man - who, when needed will be hired first? experienced and expensive FO or inexperienced and cheaper FO? both of them will be sitting next to experienced cpt. ?
but again...
this discussion is self propelling and only time will show...
but again...
this discussion is self propelling and only time will show...
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depends on how you will be studing the atpls, if your doing it distance learning you could start now and go slow over a course of 18 months, certainly no point in doing a FT course at present