Thanks for the advice. That's a good call, I never looked at it that way. 4 tests only? I thought we would need a lot more. which ones are they? It doesn't include boring aviation law, does it?
I am currently doing a JAR-PPL, but I am having second thoughts and thinking of getting it done in the U.S. because it is cheaper and probably helps when the weather is good all year round, unlike here, which we have to pray for VMC for 1hr VFR flight. I have done some research, the 1000hr pro pilot course from Orlando Flight Training
http://www.flyoft.com is pretty attractive. The problem is that it is FAA and obviously I am not a U.S. national. I would like to have instructor ratings, but will they let me enrol such a course?(I have British citizenship) Is it hard to get a working visa in the U.S.?
By the way FCUX, I believe that Cathay Pacific is one of the best airlines and I like her multi-cultural enviroment as well.
Cheers,
Johnny