Well as someone with a JAR IR and as someone who has taught both IMC and IR students.
The FAA system is far more achieveable for the "average" person. The simple cost of getting a JAA IR is the main problem.
Then add in the reduced costs of operating an N reg aircraft and the renewal costs etc.etc. Then I totally understand why most plump for the FAA system.
There really is no comparison and I cannot understand why people are trying to say that there is.
An FAA IR is cheaper and just as useful if you have access to an N reg machine.
As IO and EA mention. The numbers speak for themselves, unless there is a huge FAA conspiracy.................
Last edited by Say again s l o w l y; 20th Oct 2008 at 16:52.