Recommendations for training in US
Hi all,
Firstly, apologies if similar questions have been asked!
I am looking for recommendations for flying schools in the US (it's a cost thing!). I have a pretty specific set of requirements....
I have a lapsed PPL with 280 hrs TT. Not much I know, but I am looking to get back into the air again! My aim is to find:
1. A training school where I can undertake an intensive course to renew my PPL, do my IR and FAA Commercial. It needs to be intensive, as I will be finishing a contract here in the UK, spending the few miserly pennies I have saved, and need to still pay for my mortgage in the UK etc... so need to minimise the time I am out of work!
2. I would prefer a smaller organisation, I guess you could call it a "Mom and Pop" type flying school, where there is more focus on the individual, and you are not one of a huge group all vying to get through the course, trying to get air time on few a/c etc.
3. The school would need to be M1 Visa approved, (I guess?).
4. I would hit the books here in the UK before going out to the US, and would get the Class 1 medical etc prior to going out, so I can hopefully compress the timescales as per point 1.
5. I am happy to go anywhere in the US, but obviously would prefer to go somewhere where weather isn't going to impact on schedules.
6. I have been hurt in the past by a South African FTO which shall remain nameless, contracting for money up front for cheaper hours etc.... I know, I know..... Hence, I would prefer somewhere that people can recommend without bias.
If anyone can give me any idea's, I would be grateful.