Yes, she was rather nice back then. And didn't Angela Rippon also work with you, Augustus J Honeybun?
How's retirement down at Flambards, Helston for a former star of ITV's Channel 9 and 11?
Back to the thread, one reason for doing a NPPL first is that having obtained a NPPL with SSEA Class Rating, you can then take passengers flying (and cost share quite legally) whilst earning a bit of dosh to complete training towards a JAR-FCL PPL(A) later. Which will cost around £1500 by the time more dual/solo flying has been completed under training, the Examiner's fee for the PPL Skill Test and the PPL Licence fee have been paid.