cheers for the information guys, its seeming more and more likely il choose to do it locally. Maybe a trip to USA might be done to gain hours depending on weather here.
but going back to my other question do you guys think i could study for my fATPL (done in modular system) and do a Masters in Project Management in Construction (Sept to Sept, one year course). I already have a degree in a similar field and found i had a hell of a lot of spare time when i was doing this, from what i hear the masters course is run on 2-3 days a week and only really gets intensive for part of the course, a few months when the majority of course work is in.