In keeping theme with a few of the training related topics that have come up on here in the last week or two, I have another question for anyone who knows - Given the Sep 1, 2014 start date of the new Part 61 regs, is right now still a good time to start training?
I understand that there will be a 3 (or 4, depending where you read) year transition period before Part 61, 141 and 142 all come into full permanent effect, however once Sep 1 rolls around, any new students will theoretically have an option of starting either on the old (current) system, the new Part 141 compliant (150 hour with separate theory) or Part 142 compliant (100 hour with integrated theory). With the exception of the new licenses being ICAO compliant, is there any benefits to waiting until after Sep 1 and doing a 142 compliant course? Will any schools even be capable of offering this 'integrated' course in the near future?
The reason I ask is that i'm pretty keen to start the theory and exams very soon with the intention of getting most of it out the way before I start any actual flying, but don't want to get caught having to to 150 hours on a Part 141 course, so would either start on the old (current) system now or wait until later in the year if it was going to be worth going to a Part 142 compliant school and completing the entire course in one go.
Please correct me if I've misunderstood anything here regarding the new regs, and I apologise for the long post!
Cheers.
