Yes some companies may add to there figures, and yes the weather is a problem globally. But I have been recommended hubcity by a close friend, and have been talking to them on and off for months, very very helpful. Also there are no extras to the price you pay, unless you refuel away from base (as with everywhere, they reimburse you at a slightly lower rate, so you pay a bit extra for really long trips away). But compared to my local flying club who charge £130 for a 172SP, no matter what extras its still less than half price on 100 hours hour building than in the uk, and thats including flights, accomodation, rental car, living expenses.
more $$$$$$$$$ left for the rest of the journey into the right seat.
"....AND the UK is full of airspace" well said - theres absoloutely no airspace in america, or weather.
At the end of the day as long as you don't do it all in the states, you will gain a lot more by learning in different environments than just the uk. Flight training, despite all of the myths, is not better in the UK. The UKs attitude towards GA ia terrible compared to the US. Im on a bit of a rant now so im gonna quit while im ahead.
Out.