FI(R) course
Dear instructors,
Over the last few weeks I have been searching and researching about doing an JAA FI(R) course.
I have obtained my frozen atpl recently in Spain, but I am from the Netherlands. I am not planning on doing the FI course in Spain as well.
Preferable in northern Europe or the US.
In Holland the FI courses take about 3 to 6 months to complete, because its a parttime course. I would like to do a full time course, which in most places takes around 4 to 6 weeks.
Now I have made a small list of schools that interest me:
Oxford Aviation Academy
Western Air Thruxton
Stapleford
Wycombe Air Centre
European Flight Training (Florida)
There are some price differences in the courses the above provide, but all still cheaper than doing the course in the Netherlands and for sure better than doing in Spain.
Converting my licences to FAA and then doing the CFI course at an US flight school such as Flight Safety, Aviator College or Aerosim is also an option. Because most of the schools there are looking for instructors, but the problem is that I cant go there under a F1 visa because I already have my licences. I would need a H1B, which makes things very complicated.
So I think its better to stick with a JAA course.
Every school has its pros and cons, but I think these have more pros.
Im feeling a bit for EFT, because I would like to fly in the US for a while.
What should I do here, because Im a bit stuck in the middle.
Thanks in advance!
Best regards,
fastos