Could I suggest that you all do about 10 hours in the UK before you go to the US, this will get you all used to the aircraft etc.
There are many schools in the US but remember you can be robbed there just as well as here.
I met a young lady in florida in 2003 and she had run out of her paid hours and was having to find another $2,000 to finish. You must find out how much each extra hour will cost, including the instructor (they PAY their instructors) and accommodation if included in the deal.
Best of luck
Tony
PS. IMOP it takes hours + years to become a pilot and sometimes the best fun is learning at a nice friendly school or club.
Too many PPLs never continue after geting the licence because they don't know why they learned to fly
Last edited by TonyR; 15th June 2004 at 17:12.