Flyingmad......
Just to answer straight from the horses mouth.......
1. You will hear all confirmation about 7-10 days in advance with all your hotel/housing confirmations and start times at the school.
2. Yes - we prefer it!!!!! You are coming to FL for the weather and the cheap flying....if you can get your writtens out of the way then you will a. enjoy your course a great deal more and b. be able to concentrate on the flying!
3. There are absolutely no conversions required - you will receive the same brown pleather folder with the same bit of paper saying that you hold a JAA PPL. What we do recommend is that you plan on 3-5 hours at your local flying school to a. get used to the airspace b. get used to the area and c. get comfortable flying in a different environment!
Have fun and get those writtens out the way......
Nikki
PS For my peace of mind please confirm whether you are a mad flying or just vert keen on flying!!!!!