WHY do flight training in UK and not USA?
Hi all
I’m just completing my PPL in the UK at Shoreham. I’ve been told by my instructor to do my training in the UK. When it consists of future courses i.e. ATPL, CPL, IR, I’ve been told to do the groundschool in the UK and the flying in the US.
I’ve looked into the costs of the courses, and the costs for an ATPL in the UK is in the region of £50,000 (or £40,000 in my current situation), I’ve recently heard that in the US, I could do it for £24,000.
I’m beginning to think whether staying in the UK to proceed with my flight training is a good idea!
Just to give you an idea, I’m paying £125/hour (inc. landing fees) at Shoreham in a PA 38, I’ve heard that I could fly in a Cessna around the region of £30/hr in Florida.
I’m starting to feel as if I’m being ripped off, and I’m wondering whether it’s worth my time and effort saving up for the “UK” ATPL, CPL, IR etc. when I could do my training for half the price in the US! Overall I’d save in the region of £26,000.
By training in the US, does it effect’s ones chances of getting a job at the end of the day in today’s climate, to someone who’s trained in the UK?
Do airlines tend to think of pilots who’ve trained in the UK, are more knowledgeable and are on a higher plain?
Does it matter where one’s trained, whether it’s in the US or UK, because as I understand it, airlines are now more concerned about what experience you have, as to where you trained?
I’d appreciate the info.
Cheers