Hey artie711,
Learning to fly is totally awesome and even better when you obtain your PPL.
I live in Johannesburg, South Africa so I learn't how to become a pilot with a local aviation school called Airborne Aviation (
Airborne Aviation - Flight School South Africa).
We are very lucky with the weather due to the climate in South Africa so I was able to spend more time in the air and getting hands on with the aircraft rather than sitting in the class room.
I have been to the north of France in the past and know that whilst summers are nice, the winters can be challenging in the sky.
I would recommend taking the time to learning how to fly in a country that almost guarantees good flying conditions all year round so that you can get maximum airtime in a shorter space in time if that is possible for you.
Hope this advice helps.
Happy flying
