ATPL / CPL/IR

[cheekycapt]

Whats the difference between a ATPL and a CPL/IR ?

[F4F]

Say about 2 years worth of flying (to reach the required 1'500 hours), a sim check (normally integrated into the LPC, as it gives the TRI more time for jokes), and some paperwork

[cheekycapt]

Thanks for that F4f

[CarltonBrowne the FO]

Not forgetting another cheque to the Ministry...

[welliewanger]

and a load of ground school and 14 exams e.g. http://www.bristol.gs/

[JW411]

And also the slight problem about not being able to get into the left seat of any decent-sized aeroplane without an ATPL.

[Hufty]

...and you lose your nice blue licence cover and trade it for a yukky looking green one....
Still it isn't as yukky as the brown one

[You Gimboid]

The principle difference is that CPL/IR does not require specific multi-crew training where the F/ATPL does in the form of an approved MCC course in an approved multi-crew simulator.