Do you save money paid out in VAT to private school, by studying ground school stuff at London Guildhall, being a University, and I presume VAT free? Or is it a sigificant amount in the total scheme of things?

I think its madness to fork out 40-50,000 GBP for a 'FROZEN' ATPL, unless you have bags of cash to throw around or you can't move to the US for a couple of years. Anyone who is thinking of doing a fATPL should read the thread on going the FAA route with a view to transfering to JAA in the future.

Basically you will still probably end up paying around 40,000 GBP, but will come out with 1500 hours,two ATP(L) tickets, not to mention that you'll probably be earning reasonable money as an instructor for a year or two while building your hours.

How long can you expect to stay working while training? As this will obviously have an effect on the debt.

I would like to continue to work up to ATPL theory.

Thanks

jonathang, i had to stop working for the IR. . .The IR must be made in a short span and requires two months. .You can do the rest, especially the theory while working at the same time.

There are also lots of hidden costs (examinations, medicals, equipment, landing fees...) Count on 40k-50k. .now i wouldn't invest 50k in a jar atpl in the current times. never heard about the 11 september and the abysmal state of the job market ?

cypres

Someone please correct me if i am wrong but i am under the impression the modular course has to be undertaken by an apporved school of the same authority as the ATPLs were taken under, so Jerez is under the CAA, so i guess it is ok to do ATPLs in the UK and CPL in Spain