I *think* it's already been answered in this thread (not sure what page mind).
I guess it's your own choice at the end of the day. I have people PMing me saying
'Your right - Do the APP at Ari-Ben for $35k and then convert at EFT at the end before coming home ... you'll save a packet'.
There is no real answer to be had as to which is the right one for you. People don't tend to do their 0-ATPL over again and again with different schools so there probably isn't anybody that can compare without being biased.
IF I go to EFT I'm sure I'll come back saying 'It was great - go there!' but I never went to FSI / OBA / OAT so who would I be to compare? The thing that is positive is renrights post
"EFT said I would expect to attain in the region of 200 multi hours during the course and then 500 instructing and another 500 - 600 hours single engine. I have not got this in writing and I will contact EFT this evening to see if I can get the contract sent out."
If I can get a contract saying I will get 1,000+ I'm happy to pay the extra.
Trying to log 300+ single/multi hours back in the UK will cost more than $8k for sure
