Caught in a dilemma and need some advice
Hi Guys,
I have been doing my PPL with a local flying school and have 28 hours and 2 and half hours solo time doing circuits. I have just been introduced to Navigation and have had a couple of lessons on it. I have passed most exams apart from aeroplane technical and navigation. Money and time has been very tight the last 2 months so I have been doing a lot of overtime at work making the money i need for my flying. I now have the money i need to carry on with my flying but as you can all see the weather is terrible.
I want to complete my PPL by February because i want to start the ATPL course in March. I have been doing some research and have found that i can go over to the US and complete whats left of my flying in roughly a week.
Now the reason i didnt do the whole PPL in the US was because i wanted to gain experience in UK airspace as i will predominantly be flying in the UK.
The dilemma i have is whether to go finish it in the states or here in the UK considering i have got 31 hours of flying experience here in the UK but is that enough experience in UK airspace for me to finish up my PPL in the US?
The questions i have are-
Will it be too much hassle getting used to things being done differently in the States as compared to my flying school with the actual a/c, radio, navigating, instructing etc...
The gamble is if i stay here in the UK and try and finish my PPL will the weather improve? because its not exactly going to get better! which will delay me starting my ATPL's in March.
Will it look bad that i have been flying between different schools and countries during my PPL course when i go for a job in the future?
I am also considering finishing my exams with Derek Davison in Bournmouth to get 2 exams left out the way.
Your views and feedback will be greatly valued.
Thanks