Hey there,
I think that the question that is being asked is why would you want to pay 65K for a JAA licence in Europe that you could get by going to the US or Canada and get through a JAA approved school for probably 30K.
As I can see it there is no reason except personnel, i.e. the person has decided that they would rather stay in Europe.
Each to their own, but hey I became a pilot to travel so why not use it as an oppurtunity to do just that.
There are plenty of good schools abroad that offer JAA training and then send you back to do the IR. There are also plenty of good schools in the Europe.
Myself personally I liked that I went to the US and Canada, I now have 4 licences, as well as the experience of flying in a few different environments.
To me that makes me a better pilot.
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