Flight Training in the US
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Flight Training in the US
Hello all,
I'm a private pilot from Iceland with a JAA licence.
After this summer im planning to continue my flight taining. I really dont want to do all the flying in europe because:
Does anyone know about a high quality school that charges reasonably ?
The hour in Iceland with an instructor is about 180 dollars in a skyhawk.
I'm a private pilot from Iceland with a JAA licence.
After this summer im planning to continue my flight taining. I really dont want to do all the flying in europe because:
- Ive heard that the instruction is better and standards on training are higher in the US.
- The JAR wants student pilots to learn how to fly by reading books.
- Flight training in europe is also an economical death to me, it is thogh pretty cheap here in Iceland.
Does anyone know about a high quality school that charges reasonably ?
The hour in Iceland with an instructor is about 180 dollars in a skyhawk.
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From: On the move
Its good to build your hours in the US if you have the money and time its good to do both , I would focus on JAA if you intend to live and work in JAA land . The chances of getting a FAA job in US without a US passport almost null . You will be able to fly N reg planes in the EU
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From: EGYD
The hour in Iceland with an instructor is about 180 dollars in a skyhawk.
Ive heard that the instruction is better and standards on training are higher in the US.
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DAVID.
i am agree with you,.Training done in states means having all experience tht may be u will not be able to have here in EU.however in few words there,s nothing harm in doing first FAA and than JAA.its good.almost half of EU pilots do like this.u can check skymates in texas.my personal experience.and if florida go for OFT.if not just go through pprune...i hope ull get ur answers.good luck
i am agree with you,.Training done in states means having all experience tht may be u will not be able to have here in EU.however in few words there,s nothing harm in doing first FAA and than JAA.its good.almost half of EU pilots do like this.u can check skymates in texas.my personal experience.and if florida go for OFT.if not just go through pprune...i hope ull get ur answers.good luck
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From: Planet Earth
The JAR wants student pilots to learn how to fly by reading books.
t I've ever heard...If you don't like reading books,then become a plumber...The dulness of this profession is just incredible ,with this approach we'll be earning less than bus drivers in just a couple of years 
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From: London, England
Time building in Florida
Hi Davidoz
I am time building in Florida at the moment and can probably help you if you want any information or recommendations of places to go and not to go.
PM me for more information!
NJP
I am time building in Florida at the moment and can probably help you if you want any information or recommendations of places to go and not to go.
PM me for more information!
NJP
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From: Wyoming, USA
Fly Wyoming
I am an instructor here in Casper, WY. We've got high winds, mountains, every climate extreme that doesn't involve an ocean, and we're just a touch less than what you were paying overseas. I'd wager there are not many schools that could train better pilots. And there is a community college offering an aviation degree. The FAA will need paperwork let me know if you are interested. 
