Just wondering AlphaMale when you hope to get over to the States to complete your PPL? What flight school do you plan to go to?
I'm looking to do a JAA PPL with either OFT or OBA by taking 4 week off work this summer (sooner the better). I'm hoping to get my exams done before I leave for the USA. But I'm still very tempted to do what 'portsharbourflyer' has said above with doing all FAA licences and ratings and then coming home to the UK with 1,000+hrs under my belt and ready to tackle the JAA CPL/ME-IR.
BUT it would require me to delay the process (due to funds) a little while longer and letting out my apartment (I currently live alone).