Well WMU does have nothing but the latest kit, a fleet of well powered Cessna 172s, Seneca 4s and 5s (air conditioning a real bonus!) and a couple of Extra 300Ls (don't know if you get to fly them though). The school is less than 5 years old and KBTL has 2 excellent runways. Radar coverage is excellent throughout the state, navaids and instrument approaches are available even at the smallest village airfields, just pitch up and play. Landing fees are non-existent except at the busiest commercial airfields. The weather is fine in summer, a bit like Europe with more extremes, but never too hot to fly. Winter is a bit different, you may not fly for three months, but at least you get to see what a contaminated runway is like. Additionally the cost of living is very low in the states, but Batlle Creek itself is a bit of a dull ghost town. Though you do get all the free internet you want, so plenty of PPRuNe!