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Old 4th Mar 2005, 14:59
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daw
 
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Just some quick points for you to consider:-

- have you seen a draft of the contract and does it expressly state that you will get 1500 hrs including 200 multi? What if you don't? Will you have paid all of your money up front or can you withhold some if the school doesn't live up to your expectations?

- it's a long way from home and your friends if you get lonely

- have you fully checked out the visa situation? My very limited understanding is that it is time based. Therefore say if things are going real slow at the school and you only have had a chance to get 1,000 hours then you might have to leave the country regardless of whether the school might need you.

I have been to my fair share of FTO's in the US (but not EFT)doing hour building and my PPL and run into instructors from all 4 corners of the globe. None of them seemed run off their feet with students. Also the availability of multi hours were thin on the ground and generally went to the longest serving instructors.

Good luck with whatever you decide.
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