Put it this way, in the flying world you have a flying standard set by the CAA in which flight schools such as OATS manage to train people to just about attain this level. The next level is the Atlantic Standard in which only the elite of trained pilots ever reach this level !!
Uhhh right, whatever you say, Spacey.
The best place to train is the one that feels right for
you. You are going to spend a considerable amount of money and time at the training organisation(s), so you had better be sure you like the place and people.
Some Do's and Don'ts
DO- Do make up your own mind.
- Do talk to current and ex-pupils from the schools you are interested in. (Make sure the marketing people are not around).
- Do consider Modular over Integrated.
- Do a search on PPRuNe for the schools you are considering
- Do build a 20% contingency into any financial plan you come up with.
DON'T- Don't base your choice solely on the glossy brochures and glib promises of marketing men/women.
- Don't base your choice solely on the opinions of posters on PPRuNe.
- Don't pay for anything up front. Ever.
- Don't expect things to go exactly according to plan.
- Don't go into this without a back up plan if it all goes wrong.
- Don't expect a job straight after finishing training. Have that back up plan ready.
- Don't expect to get through the training without at least one episode of major frustration and/or depression.
There a bucket load more things to consider but that will probably be enough for now.....