Thanks for the GAPAN link HWD but I considered this before. I got the impression that the test was more valid for the pre-PPL wannabe. I may be wrong but I'm pretty confident that I have what it takes to pass the IR without too much trouble.
I guess I have the same reservations that most do about spending a great deal of cash for a rating that I may never get to fully exploit. I think I'm gonna have to follow the 0918 method for getting things done. Weigh up the pro's and con's and then do it anyway!
Best of luck!
0918