Topendtorque - ok, sorry for the last reply!
Thanks for your post, it is an interesting website, and looks like a good school. I have spent some time in Oz, flying, and was quite impressed with things. I am based in europe at the moment, so I think JAA is the way ahead for me. I dont need to do any hours building prior to CPL, the CAA will issue it to me on my current type. I am interested in maybe going back to Oz at some time int the future though for shortish periods of time. Do you know how to the CASA view JAA licenses? Also in follow up to Lynx247's last post, do you know if there is any value in doing an IR or any other rating for that matter, in Oz, then going back to the UK to convert it to JAA?