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Old 15th Jul 2004, 22:25
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Stassiebal
 
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GT summed it up very nicely.

I'm in that exact position at the moment. Going doe to Bristol on Sunday for the mandatory 2 week brush up course before my (hopefully) last set of exams.

The 15 IR hours you need to do is the minimum though. According to most of the schools I have spoken to people normally do about 20. Airspace is a lot busier over here than back in SA so things can get a bit out of hand.

As far as air schools in SA are concerned.... there are many many great ones. I would suggest that if you have the time and the money.... go down there for a couple of weeks and visit as many of them as you can and make up your own mind. I did my PPL at 43 most of my flying with Stellenbosch Flying club and my IR and ME with Cape Aero club. All great institutions.

Best of luck and I hope you get some results!

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