pay is $1200 if u r graduate, $900 for diploma holders
you are not allowed to go home, but then u can if you are able to get back early enough to avoid being caught by the instructors. usually reach there by 7.15 and you are safe.
Life there, well, just like in school where u have nice teachers and fierce teachers, instructors there are also a mix of nice and fierce. you'll do 20 hours single engine, then the rest all theory studies for your ATPL.