Richie-Rich,
I haven't got any statistics to back up my claims of the difference in Australian and U.S. training standards. I was just going on what I've previously seen of U.S. training.
I was just thinking along the lines of more challenging navigation, small landing strips and perhaps less than perfect weather.
Some of the time frames that the American schools quote for training are amazing; the three week PPL (with night rating), the one week instrument rating. Some pilots may have the licence but how well do they cope when the sh!t hits the fan?
Onya,
Couldn't agree more with you on being holding back with the money...
I'm impressed with the 5 month CPL, whereabouts was the school that managed that? It must be blessed with great weather...
Short Fielder