Hi Rudestuff,
Thanks for such a detailed and informative reply.
I would have done this a few months ago but its basically too late now to get a Student Visa as I'm leaving on the 2nd of February.
BUT to be honest I didn't find the IR prices in the states much cheaper than for example bartolini air.
again if I had this information a couple of months back I would have done it.
I think I actually got a good deal. $8500 for 115 hours on the 172. It will be shared with another your builder so in total I will be in the airplane for 230 Horus 115 hours of which I will be PIC.
Also every single flight will be Cross Country.
The reason I wanted to do my NR before I go is exactly what you mentioned and to be able to utilise on the hours building and make every hour count and maybe do 20-30 hours of that in night BUT I do need my night rating before I go.
So taking my situation into account do you still not recommend doing a NR before I go?
Thanks so much again.