Where can I combine a vacation and learning to fly with a tourist visa, rather than needing a student visa?
I have 45 days vacation (I haven't decided when yet), I do not have a problem getting any visa, I have free tickets to any where in the world.. I just need to go to place where I can learn flying small airplanes like Cessna or so (private pilot license) while having a nice vacation at the same time. I have read that 1 month is enough to get such a license. I just do not know where to go!
I had a plan to go the USA since I have a valid tourist visa and a valid crew visa but after emailing the aviation school they said I have to cancel my current valid visas and get a student visa otherwise they won't accept me. I do not want cancel my visas. So USA is off the list.
Is there a place (I prefer an interesting place) where I can acquire such a license and enjoy my time as well..?
Best Answer
I would highly recommend learning to fly in France with Cosmo Flight School, an English flying school in the beautiful Limousin region of France, operating out of Limoges airport.
They offer: Flight Training under JAR-FCL / EASA regulations for the Private Pilot's Licence - Aeroplane. Night Ratings and PPL Ground School
They will also assist with accomodation and medicals etc.
EDIT by mod: The author is affiliated with Cosmo Flight School (hadn't disclosed).
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