Skymates in Texas! I know many guys who studied there and some of them are currently flying for Ryanair.
It isn't expensive at all and he can also obtain a EASA CPL and then do the EASA IR conversion at Biggin Hill.
The fleet is nice, well mantained and he will hardly have trouble in booking one.
JAA/EASA Courses « Skymates
I know the owner, who is Italian, and I can tell you that he is very kind and always helpful. This school is gonna be my choice!