Hi Nikki,
Thanks for the kind words!!!
Moderators,
Would you consider this post to be sticky? Or would you like me to write one out just like Richard did for Visa requirements a while back?
Special_ig,
I'll second exactly what Nikki (Ninety-Nines) says above.
I already had an FAA PPL based on my CAA PPL but in order to have an FAA IR attached to the FAA PPL I had to have the letter of authenticity. Back in June, I sent the two forms off to the relevant authorities and a certain well known flight school in Naples had my letter of authenticity within two weeks! Not bad, eh?
Best wishes,
Charlie Zulu.