Arrowhead,
Doing your MEP and time building in the same type and model is not a requirement. Why don't you do your JAA MEP in a Duchess (much easier to find) and then time building in a Seneca ? Seneca is a heavly underpowered piece of !!!!. Duchesses and Seminoles are much better.
Try European Flight Training in Fort Pierce, FL. They do JAA MEPs for $280/hr in BE76s (Duchesses). I know, it is not really cheap compared to the UK. That's the problem ! JAA approved schools in the US know the prices in Europe and they give you discounts which are still much higher than US prices for FAA licenses ...
Check my website :
www.passion2fly.com I have two Senecas and 5 Duchesses for training in San Diego, CA. I know it is the West coast but is so much better than the East coast ...
Send me a private mail
[email protected] if you need more infos...
Good Luck with your training !