Thanks IO - a reply of appreciated intoned 'cynicism' that I suspect

is very much more 'realism'.
Just surprised that GA (in the 'very regulated' world of Aviation) doesn't at least give the lip-service to mounting a Prof Body that CFI's might at least meet up and discuss commonality on the odd Christmas piss-up. Ah well!
Much intend to fly as much as I can (or can afford hehe....), but weather buggering me at the mo - still early days so high cloud base req for stall training.
Bah humbug.
