Hey Shortfielder
There is no substitute for experience and you gain very little in 3 weeks. I'm biased but I'd say there is a big difference in the skills of an Australian trained pilot to that of a pilot trained in the USA.
Would you care to elucidate on that a bit more? I bet you "are" biased and I do agree to some extent that training in Oz is "comparatively" better than in some states in the U.S, but I would back it up showing weather, size of some flight schools, the pass rates etc as probable causes. I, for once, dont doubt that the U.S offers quality training and I have many friends who have been to various schools out there and have similar knowledge, if not more, theory-wise, than me upon completion of their P.P.L.
I dont intend to start a world-war here. I am inquisitive, as usual, and would like to know your views on this. I am sure you have got your points to establish. Lemme have 'em.
Richie
P:s- Farfromoz, All the best, partner. I strongly suggest that you study that p!ss!ing theory beforehand so that you dont have to waste your days here studying that whereas you could be flying all over. All the best.