Originally Posted by smith
Sean H
AFAIK you will have to pay for an extra week's accom. The price only includes accom for 3 weeks.
This is true, but at about $26 per night it won't be that much. I would suggest that if you have a credit card you can pre-load it and use that for payments. Virtually everywhere will accept the major credit cards (except for American Express oddly) and it's a lot less hassle than trying to cash checks. The school has an ATM on site and you can withdraw cash using your credit card. If you use the plastic without pre-loading it you will get charged with extortionate interest.
If you do get finished within the time limit you can always buy extra time, for the Cessna-150 this works out at about £40 per hour wet (basic rental cost) and is about the cheapest flying you'll get. In order to really go anywhere other than than Ormond you may want to rent a car because the public transport is virtually useless. This only applies if you are over 24 , otherwise you can't rent. The school can supply a rental for $50 a day (excluding gas) but don't expect anything too fancy. Don't rent one at the airports because their prices are higher to get the tourists, there are loads of rental agencies around town. Also be aware that the prices quoted online do not include insurance ($160 approx) or VAT at 6.5%, so the total cost may be about $350 a week. It is possible to go Rent-a-wreck for about $100 per week.