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Old 18th May 2001, 02:42
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Topper, not been to the USA then?

Well, training can be a lot cheaper if properly planned.

Guaranteed weather huh? I wish somebody had reminded me of that when I was unable to fly EVERY morning for three weeks due to vis being below IFR minimums!

Most of the aircraft in flight schools are substantially older than most of the pilots who fly them! If anything, the aircraft at the US flying schools are scruffier than UK airplanes because of usage.

licence conversion CAA to FAA piece of free admin takes about an hour. FAA to CAA now that's another story and then try to rent an airplane in Spain on an FAA licence!

Sadly, there is in my opinion much less fun to be had in the Uk than the US simply because aviation has been stifled in the UK what with high fuel charges, the increased costs per hour because of low utilisation of aircraft, old NDB's rather than ILS systems at airfields, spartan facilities comared with the US, landing charges are almost unheard of, flying is allowed into international airports to name but a few. I haven't even mentioned the courtesy cars which many FBO's allow you to just borrow free gratis. I could go on for ever, some say that I do!!