You guys in the UK are so structured. Dont they just kick you lose to fly once in a while.... . I had a Beer yesterday with Nr Fairy. hes over here doing some flying (albeit in a Robbie). He seemed to really enjoy it.....Like where shall I go to today. Hes been all over California and is now going from Las Vegas, through Death Valley (going to have a negative field elevation in the log book -211 ft) and over to Arizona. As we talked I could tell he has been into some really busy airspace and handled it really well. THATS good training. . .Save your Pounds or Euros, come on over across the puddle and get some interesting time.