Re: JAA PPL theory, best way to get it sorted?
Theres a chap near Bournemouth that will coach you through the exams on a residential one per day basis. He advertises in the back of Pilot and other magazines. This could be a way of sorting all of the exams out before you get out there. I found the theory quite fun to learn and I would say that 99% of the content is useful (I've never seen light signals used)
But lets face it do you think the CAA lets any lemon fly. Its hard work it takes dedication, commitment and cash. Getting a pilot licence without lots of all three is difficult. Thats why in a country of 50 million plus people over half of them can drive but less than 0.1% can fly a plane. And if you do pass into the master race and get to do some flying you don't want to be up there with someone who doesn't understand the basic rules of aviation (and there are lots of them)
Have fun.