In hindsight I wish I had done my ppl in the UK. My instruction was not particularly good and the "guaranteed pass" is a total con.
When I came back to the UK I was totally ill prepared for flying here.
My PFL training in the USA was:- Instructor" Do you think you could make that field there if the engine cut?"
Me "Yes"
Instuctor "Good, lets do stalling now"
There was so many things missed out or glanced over I really felt it was a rip off and virtually had to start from the beggining when I got home. I actually felt embarassed the first few flights I had with my instructor. Three weeks is not long enough to absorb all the info and techniques, maybe having the ground exams in the bag first would have made a "3 week ppl" possible. Yes you get the bit of paper, but don't think you'll be let loose over blighty the minute you get home!!!