A bit more research needed
Hey Easy_Red,
Your questions are slightly worrying because they suggest that you've not really done enough research into your chosen career.
18 months is the absolute minimum you could expect to go from zero to CPL. In fact I doubt that even this is realistically achievable. Most people take 7-12 months just to do the theory!
You should not be put off by a school with lots of rules - that's a very good sign. The aviation industry is a very rule dominated environment and it prefers graduates from tightly controlled schools.
43 Air School is a very professional outfit, has good quality accommodation, good instructors and a very professional approach. It's widely recognised by African airlines as one of the best schools in Africa - if not the best. That's why so many of them send their students to PA.
If you're put off by the size take a look at Guthrie in Zimbabwe. They are an up and coming school who will shortly be offering a full European compliant licence programme and will be using the Padpilot ground school system.
Last edited by Graham@IDC; 21st May 2013 at 20:27.