Getting to Commercial (Noob question)

[mad_jock]

With those hours I presume you would have been pre Jar.

I would agree in those days there was no competion between the 2 courses. You just couldn't get the same license doing self improver that quickly.

Under the current system its pretty easy for a modular to beat the intergrated student if they have half a brain and can self study it was very common for a couple of years when the airlines were hiring. Plus also I don't think the schools can put them through in 13 months these days. All of the intergrated pilots I have met who qualified in the last 2 years have been 15-18 months start to finish.

Its the same license these days when you come out at the end.

I can beat you easy on the command but not the total time but I suspect if we had a look at the number of landings it would be 6-8 times yours but thats the life of a TP jock. As personally I enjoy flying and enjoy the TO and landings so you are quite welcome to your jet lag and a couple of landings a week salary would be nice mind.

[B2N2]

Can we stop bickering amongst ourselves and come with at least reasonable suggestions for the original poster?

Thank you.....

[mad_jock]

I think yours and typhoons have got it about right.

But I wouldn't personally bother with doing the FAA route unless you have a green card or have an idea that you will need an FAA license for a future job.

The N reg stuff in europe is all up in the air at the moment so you might have an advantage over some other students if you have both tickets for flying N reg Biz jets if the require you to have dual licenses.

But we shall have to see what the fall out is of EASA.

Going intergrated in the current climate is plain stupid.

[marcus1290]

Okay, so i appreciate everyone taking the time to become involved in the discussion, but there have been a lot of things thrown in this thread and i think im even more confused.

A lot of you guys have loads of experience here and obviously all have different views, which is what i was looking for. Basically all i want to know is:

The easiest way to go commercial.
The quickest way to go commercial.
The "better" way to go commercial.

There is a lot of chat of modular and integrated and im not exactly sure of the difference.

Cheers

[mad_jock]

Use the search function there is tons of threads on the stuff you have asked about and it is never ending.

It also changes constantly depending on what the industry is doing. What is the best thing to do today will be different in 6 months time.

[Jabiman]

The easiest way to go commercial.
The quickest way to go commercial.
The "better" way to go commercial.

For the first two, a cadetship.

[B2N2]

But I wouldn't personally bother with doing the FAA route unless you have a green card or have an idea that you will need an FAA license for a future job.

The N reg stuff in europe is all up in the air at the moment so you might have an advantage over some other students if you have both tickets for flying N reg Biz jets if the require you to have dual licenses.

Hold your horses, Europe is not the beginning and the end of the universe.
You may want to start looking for a job outside of Europe.
FAA certificates would certainly be handy.


Jabiman;

• There is no easy way, it's all hard work
• There is no cheap way, it's all expensive
• There is a quick way which is the US

Everything in aviation is expensive it's just a matter of being less expensive.
FAA Commercial followed by JAA conversion can take as little as 12-14 months anywhere between 55-65K Euro.
That's a steal compared to European prices, no matter how you look at it.

Be aware, the majority of the heavy weights on Pprune are genetically predisposed against training in the US.

[bobbyp]

1500hrs In What?

Hi,
Can anyone tell me how that 1500hrs has to be made up?
Can it be in various aircraft eg. GPA, Micro etc or does it all have to be GPA.

Thanks
Bobby

[Ty-Fry-Typhoon]

The easiest way to go commercial.
Theres no easy way, its hard work whichever route you choose

The quickest way to go commercial.
Modular if you do it full time but generally intergrated is regarded as quicker as its usually the full time option.

The "better" way to go commercial.
I only have an opinion on that and giving it would be just asking for trouble!

What you need to do is look at the two and decides what best fits your needs.
Gets some brochures from intergrated flight schools and modual flight schools and see.
Best still get your PPL and then makeup your mind, you could start and decide you like flying but commercial is not for you.

Cheers

[marcus1290]

"The "better" way to go commercial.
I only have an opinion on that and giving it would be just asking for trouble!"

I'd love to hear your opinion, thats why i started this thread.

Thanks for the advice