Hello All,
I just glance through this topic and found a lot of things to say. Firstly, I did flying in the US, and have all my hours for a PPL, but unfortunately, the school was backlogged and I did not have a chance to do a checkride. As for the self taught part, sometimes it helps to help yourself, and it does save some money and brains to understand the stuff.
I don't know much about flying in the UK, but one comment I must make is that I get a feeling from some CFIs, not all, that once they get their hours, they are not into teaching anymore. That sort of disappoint me.
Flying was born in the US of A and even though it became more popular in UK, I think I will give credit for flying in the US.
Hope that didn't insult anyone. Thanks.