Hours building...
Dear readers
Not far from finishing my PPL at Stapleford (great school BTW)after which I'll be distance learning with BGS. Thinking about splitting my hour building for the CPL into three sections rather than doing it all at once:
1) 30+ hours in the US somewhere this November (cheap fuel, nice weather and experience of US flying) Then start my ATPL studies in December 2005.
2) 30+ hours in February 2006 in Africa somewhere (cheap fuel (?), interesting weather and terrain plus experience of bush flying) This would mean breaking into the ATPL studies for three weeks or so.
3) 30+ hours back in the UK at Stapleford in late August 2006 and after the ATPLs to get up to speed with UK procedures. Then start CPL/ME/IR course at Stapleford.
Firstly, can anyone see any glaring errors in this plan?
Secondly, where might you recommend in all these places? Cost of living, accommodation, airfares, local flora and fauna?
Thirdly, how would you best use the flying time experience-wise?
As always, many, many thanks for any replies...
Birky