Go to the US, you'll save a packet and have a great time. Don't believe people who tell you you need.... '5 to 6 hours before you can rent a plane in the UK'...I did my JAR PPL in California, came back, joined a club, and after a simple 1˝hr dual check I was let lose in a 172. If you learn somewhere like Long Beach, then you'd have no problem flying into Heathrow. US airspace is pretty much the same as UK airspace, just different letters ! (Class B is roughly equiv to class A, Class A is equiv to B, C=D etc etc..), its not a big problem, especially as you'll be doing the JAR exams. I recommend anyone who enjoys flying should take a flying trip to the USA and see how GA SHOULD BE. Less Bull, less cost (no landing / nav fees), cheap rental ($65 / hr 172), varied terrain (California - mountains, deserts), lots of airports....