Hi there gentlemen,

So about a year ago I decided I wanted to become a pilot. It something I've been wanting to do since I was little. But never was too serious about due to poor eyesight. Until I learned different.

Anyway I'm here looking for tips and information on flight schools in the US and Canada. Right now I'm living in the Netherlands but prices here are just to high for me. I'm a 19 years old holding a high school diploma and a minor in IT. The financial picture I'm working with are about $25,000 I got in savings and another $10,000 my parents are willing to invest by the end of next year. Is there anything reasonable I can achieve out there with these supplies?
My only requirement is to find a school with a decent college/university in it's local area making me able to combine my studies while taking lessons. And favorable locations would be NJ, NY, Mass, Florida, California, Washington State and Ontario. Though I wouldn't be surprised if these were the more expensive areas. So don't limit yourself to those.

For anyone wanting to mention any schools in Europe no need to bother since I'm planning on studying in the US even if it isn't to become a pilot. Oh and I hold both Dutch and American nationalities if this makes any difference. And I was wondering if someone could fly in Canada with a license obtained in the US and viceversa?


Any advice would be appreciated & cheers!