I think moochooser did a fine job in posting here about what he thinks might be a good alternative to a very expensive integrated course. However, I also got the feeling that the figures he quoted are only the very minimum and a potential candidate planning on choosing this route should be aware of that. On the other hand, I think the prices a FTO like OAT quotes are only the minimum figures too.
The fact that he and Seaweed Knees were attacked so fiercely proofs that he/they opened up a discussion on a very sensitive topic, which made some fear about their business...
Anyway, I just wanted to raise a question in between all this fighting. We've talked quite a bit about FAA flying but what about JAA training in the US? Why are so many people going to train in the US under JAA regulations if it is so bad? They're training in the same airpace, practicing approaches on the same airports? Is it to be considered as erroneous as an FAA training is?
To wrap my post up, I think the hours built, even under FAA regulations, won't hurt anybody. Plus, they are the required hours airlines are asking for so I don't see anything that can be disadvantageous in having PICs flown under FAA regulations.
As I'm a greenhorn myself and still looking for the right way for getting my training I stand to be corrected.
Last edited by stefair; 11th March 2005 at 08:07.