cmvidini,
The 20% that i am talking about has nothing to do with fuel surcharge.. You have to expect to use more hours that what is in your package. I havent met anyone going through the entire program with minimum hrs. This is where the money add up really fast... Just on the PPL you should expect to spend 10-15 hours over minimum.. (Trust me on this one)
with prices for a SE piston running 100+
pr hour, you can understand it adds up quick...
As far as the ATPL, It was just starting up when i left the place... There was alot of complaining aboutn the teachers. I know that one of them is an FAA instructor with no JAA exams done, so im not sure how they got that approved...
Good luck to you.