[*Playergirl*]

Montreal is cheap on rent (at least compared to Toronto). My 2 bedroom app. was $600/month in Dorval (just outside Montreal).

[RedImmik]

Actually, Joe, I believe she will be going for the JAA (European) license and not the FAA license, so any FAA examinations will be irrelevant (apart from the medical, which is still required)

Jakob

But she said "either the USA or Canada", and while the examination might not be relevant, the lessons would be.

[MasdMnPa]

Yeah, im trying to get that or a conversion to work back home.

Does that mean i'll have an American license and a european?

That depends on the test that you take. Regardless, I would recommend anyone taking a license abroad to spend a good handful of hours with an instructor once they're back in the UK, simply because the weather here is different. (Maybe not so much compared with Canada, but at least to Florida/California).

Jakob

[hauptdaunnila]

Hi people, i know this is so non kendo related but i've had no sucess anywhere else lol

Im saving up to go to either the USA or Canada mid 2006 to get my commercial pilots license it will take me 8 months to train for it but im soooo unsure where to go, theres lots of reputable insitutes in both countries but im looking for good weather, nice people and a cheap standard of living.

Happy hunting!

[SypeKifef]

I am just considering Canada now, my choices are

http://www.cargair.com/home.html St Hubert, Quebec

or

http://www.mfc.nb.ca/euro.aspx Moncton, New Brunswick

Anyone have any opinions on these?

[Pheboasmabs]

Weatherwise, Vancouver would probably be best although it's rainy a lot from October through March. Montreal is hot and muggy in the summer, cold and damp in the winter. Both places are marvelous cities to visit. Montreal in particular is a vibrant, exciting place and different from any other city in North America, much more European in flavour. I haven't been to New Brunswick, but I do know that it's a beautiful place and you'd probably enjoy it, especially in summer.

Kendo-wise, you'd want to be in Vancouver above all the other choices, it has a half-dozen dojos, some of the strongest instructors in Canada including both the mens and womens team coaches, and a fair number of strong kendoka, plus it's 2 hours to Seattle where there's another half-dozen good dojo. You'd be able to practice in Montreal with several clubs though, including McGill where several of our forum members practice. In New Brunswick, nada.

[ditpiler]

I think you'll find Canada a cheaper place to live but you'll have a harder job finding good weather here. Depending on your definition of good weather, of course, and also depending on when your 8 month stint begins. If you mention some of the Canadian places you're thinking of, I can give you my opinions. I believe there's also some web-based utilities that let you compare cost of living in various cities, you'll have to do a little googling to find them.

[teentodiefows]

(nothing..posted something completly wrong)

[BonjGopu]

But she said "either the USA or Canada", and while the examination might not be relevant, the lessons would be.

Not quite, as the schools in question are teaching the JAA syllabus, not the FAA one.

Jakob

[BluewayAllere]

This is the school in Montreal http://www.cargair.com/home.html
Ottawa http://www.rfc.ca/

Texas http://www.monarchair.com/flightTraining.html

New Brunswick http://www.mfc.nb.ca/euro.aspx

Delta, BC http://proifr.com/index.php

and finally Conway, SC http://www.naiasc.com/

I think all of these flight schools look good and offer pretty much the same, its the location im trying to decide on

[PekHyvac]

Cool

Sounds exciting! Dont worry where ever i go my bogu will be with me

[DailyRingtone]

the cost of living here in vancouver is quite expensive. the most expensive, i believe, is toronto. vancouver is just next to it in line. i'm not trying to draw you an awful picture, but i'm just trying to warn you.


~taganahan

[LSDDSL]

Yeah, i probably would think about viewing before commiting, the CPL/IR is £15,000 I dunno how much the ATPL is extra.

[Obgrfbke]

Most of the flying 'academies' will offer basic accomodation. Pick a shortlist, research them and take it from there. If I had to do it, I would probably budget for a 'check-up' trip to go and visit the place, before you commit to spending 40.000 pounds at the place...(or however much a ATPL costs today)

Jakob

[qilmuz6v]

Commander,

You might check the Federal Aviation Administration under www.faa.gov and see if they have any publications you might be interested in obtaining. I know the FAA publishes the questions they use on the examination, along with the answers and a brief explanation of the answer. They do the same as the FCC does for Amateur Radio licensing.

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BTW, by "America", I'm sure you meant all of the countries on the North American and South American continents, right? Otherwise, it'd be like saying "Europe" when we meant France.

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[valensds]

Go to the relevant aviation forums and ask around. It's also worth contacting your local flying club to see if they can recommend anywhere.
Weather-wise, you should be looking at Florida or California, although areas of Texas are also viable (and maybe cheaper).

Another valid alternative, is South Africa. (Or at least it was when I looked into it, 4 or so years ago).

Jakob

[johnsonjunior]

The schools in Canada that im really interested in do the JAA license but the last 2 months must be completed in the UK which is good i think

[Tactattcahhaw]

Actually, Joe, I believe she will be going for the JAA (European) license and not the FAA license, so any FAA examinations will be irrelevant (apart from the medical, which is still required)

Jakob

[Alex]

Yeah, im trying to get that or a conversion to work back home.

Does that mean i'll have an American license and a european?

[treawittelf]

The £15,000 one was for the institute in Montreal, what they do is once you've completed your training there (8 months) they send you to Switzerland for 4 weeks to complete the ATPL thoery

Most of the ones in the USA the ATPL is included in the package but not JAA regulated to fly in europe, if i go ahead with the Canadian one i have a license to fly in Canada and Europe