I've recommended plenty of schools in my time - many that I know only by reputation.
I have also publicly and privately advised people to consider the PPL + hours in the USA. Many times over many years. IF circumstances suit their personal situation.
So lets lay off the - amusing - but thread wandering game of painting me as some jingoistic idiot. It obviously is not true.
This thread is about the UK CAA and how it approves training. I believe it should stop encouraging JAA pilots to train outside of JAA states. All other JAA member states agree with me. The changes will happen in the next couple of years of that I am confident.
Safe flying one and all,
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