Conor,
yeah, thats what I plan on doing. Get my JAA taining in the U.S. I'd like to fly for FR. Now I know the bad stories about working with them on these forums and others, but I don't want to make a long term comitment with them because I just want to build turbine time.
On another note, I must say that some stories involving FR here are either false or have been exagerated. I do agree with the fact there are some negative things in the company, but not to the extent that people say. 3 people who done a majority of their training at the flying club I attend are flying with Ryanair and they like it.