Jaa/ICAO Confused????

[airzorro]

Anyone can advise me with the following:

UK Resident, Currently a ppl(h) (FAA) going to south africa to do cpl (h), then on to instrument and Cfi & ii. My plan is then to return to UK to become an instructor is this the most cost effective way? Been told by bristol ground school to go to south africa and only do flying not to do exams has will have to do them here, alternative is with school here that do everything for £48,000 but only upto Cpl(h).

so confused, is anyone out there?????:confused:

[i4iq]

Airzorro

I guess you must be fairly new here.

Check this thread, I think you might find it helpful

http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=216744

[mongoose237]

Firstly, if you do not get a South African CPL (or any other ICAO CPL) you will have more to contend with in the UK. The reason being you will have to undertake a full CPL modular course back in the UK instead of "training as required", and you will pay about another £150-200 for your medical. So although you will save yourself some study time in South Africa, you will end up paying considerably more.

Secondly, if you do have an ICAO CPL and wish to convert that back to a UK JAA licence (cheaper than simply having hours but no licence) take a look here (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=216744) for what costs you can expect. That has to be budgeting into the equation when deciding on the cheapest route (which is not always best; experience and variety are important too).

If you do train abroad, make sure you have completed all the requirements linked in that other thread, particularly night flying if you want that on your UK licence - night flying in the UK can be an expensive pain to arrange.

[airzorro]

thanks for your assistance:)
Airzorro

I guess you must be fairly new here.

Check this thread, I think you might find it helpful

http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=216744

[airzorro]

thanks for you assistance:)
Firstly, if you do not get a South African CPL (or any other ICAO CPL) you will have more to contend with in the UK. The reason being you will have to undertake a full CPL modular course back in the UK instead of "training as required", and you will pay about another £150-200 for your medical. So although you will save yourself some study time in South Africa, you will end up paying considerably more.

Secondly, if you do have an ICAO CPL and wish to convert that back to a UK JAA licence (cheaper than simply having hours but no licence) take a look here (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=216744) for what costs you can expect. That has to be budgeting into the equation when deciding on the cheapest route (which is not always best; experience and variety are important too).

If you do train abroad, make sure you have completed all the requirements linked in that other thread, particularly night flying if you want that on your UK licence - night flying in the UK can be an expensive pain to arrange.