Originally Posted by Mariner9
'Fraid not - microlight hours do not count. You could however pick up a cheap PFA type for ~£10K (or even better a share in one) and hour build in that.
Sounds like a good alternative.
1d2d3d4d - When I think of doing it this way I don't really want the hasstle of going to Florida and having the pressure so I guess that is where flying from an airfield 30 miles from home has it's big advantage when spread over 3/4 months.
Thanks for the advise guys it really is a big help when I know nobody (friends/family) who have been in the same position with their PPL.
Andrew