Alpha,
Just to clarify this is reference to the JAA ATPL theory,
If intending to do FAA CPL and IR and then return immediately to Europe for conversions best to do the JAA ATPL theory before going to the US, that way there is no lenghty gap between the US flight training and the JAA conversion training.
If intending to work in the US as an FAA CFI on a J1 visa then the JAA thoery can be studied while working as an FAA CFI, hence no need to study theory prior to the training in the US.
FAA writtens can be taken in Farnborough. Oral test will have to taken in the US as these are conducted on the same day as the "check ride" for which ever rating/license you are testing for.
Last edited by portsharbourflyer; 9th May 2008 at 23:42.