Hours Building
Byles
It seems that the really important part of your post -
"I want to do constructive hourbuilding in 2003 working towards JAR CPL and good quality training is the key"
- may have been somewhat missed by some of the respondents who have perhaps understandably focused only on cost.
From a CPL / IR training perspective, a large number of students come forward with 150 hours in their books, but are far from ready to start the CPL syllabus. The minimum 150 hours requirement for the start of a CPL course is intended by those who make the rules to ensure that the basic PPL skills are developed, honed, polished etc up to a standard where the demands of the CPL course can be met. Flying around and around in the cheapest aircraft and airspace you can find will likely ensure that you find the CPL, and more importantly the IR courses an uphill struggle right from the start.
For example, one UK FTO has recently introduced a 50 hour structured hours building package based on preparation for the CPL Course. It is divided into 5 segments, each starting with a days refresher groundschool on a group of subjects, followed by a check out / demo flight and 8 – 10 hours solo on a 150.
All in, (including base landing fees etc) it is offered at around £68 / hour.
I guess it all depends on whether you just want to get 150 hours in your book, or learn something along the way ?