Hi,
I'm currently doing my PPL at Cape Town International. The good points are that you fly from the word go in rather busy & Controlled airspace so your confidence/competance levels are naturally high. Bad points are that the novelty of being sat on the ground with the engine running and watching a dozen 737s or 747s depart before you soon wheres off!
I'd be interested to know whether anyone considering doing the JAR Modular route has considered getting a South African IR. Given the current 15Rand/£ exchange rate.
My reasons are as follows:
1. Inspite of the fact that you need to do the full 55 hours JAR apprived IR course a holder of a foreign IR gets that reduced to 50 hours thats already a saving of about £1500.
2. The cost of an IR in South Africa is about £3000 I think its money well spent if that experience will ensure you pass your JAR Approved IR course first time. At £300+ per hour I hope you see my logic.
Any comments welcome.