I'm located in Toronto, and willing to go for the drive, as long as I get a good instructor. It won't cost me much on gas, compared to the hidden costs, and instructor rates up here in T.O. Plus its nice to get as much fly time and not have to wait, since I never know when I'm going to be called on for work.. and how long I'll be gone..
All these inputs have been so amazing, I just learned about some schools I never even heard about!, and not to mention these are recent inputs, which I'm sure will help to keep in reference for others guests crawling around the site, or search engine, (as this was my only way of hearing about real experiences at a school).
I prefer training in rural areas, as I've realized and from what I read, the teaching experience comes off as more genuine, and patient. But it all comes off as not so much the school, but the instructor, and how much you are willing to soak in.
Seems like what schools I had jotted down, were ones most of you were content with, which helps the others with the elimination process
Keep up the great advice guys
xx
FalconLady