Originally Posted by 172driver
PS: from what I hear, you'll shortly be able to do the JAA/CAA PPL in Spain in English. Probably not as cheap as the US, but closer to home and a JAR license from day one (although you would't get the night rating thrown in).
that's what i have done! UK CAA JAR-PPL in Jerez. I spend there 4x weeks, but was flying only 18 days, other time was doing written exams etc. Couple of days was bad weather. Yesterday got my PPL posted from London
www.fly-in-spain.com