First of all may I recommend that you not use language as a lightie because those you speak to will take from your "baby talk" you are not mature enough to fly any aircraft light or heavy. May I ask why the Aussies and Brits use such language that sounds like baby talk? We talk to babies like that but once we reach the age of 6 or 7 we talk like adults (for the most part) but I can be certain none of us would post such as "lightie" on a BB. When you come to the U S and especially the Southern U S I would recommend you speak differently. Don't call light aircraft lighties or presents pressies, or breakfast brekkie, as you will be looked at as though you have never had marbles much less lost them. And believe me any true Southerner can go into a lingo that will leave you wondering if your life has just been threatend, and when the big boys from the back surround you because they think you just threatend one of them you will know your life has been threatend. Oh and the Black people will really have "a go at you" have you learned your Ebonics? And since you say you are going in to the South add some really odd choices of phrasing to the Ebonics and good luck. Here in USA the bonnet is the hood, the boot is the trunk, the wind screen is the windshield, breakfast is breakfast, food is food, dinner is usually the evening meal we don't do teatime. We do use napkins to wipe our mouths at the dining table. Lighties are called by the plane type you want C152, C172, and such or ask the types of air craft available. We do touch and goes or take off and landings not circuits around the airfield. Some places may not let you fly unless you have an FAA license not because of the FAA rules but because of the insurance company's requirements. What cities in the USA are you going to be visiting? Go to Yahoo Yellow Pages type in that city and then do a search for aircraft/aviation/etc. Then you will see a listing of who rents planes and if they have an email address and etc.
[This message has been edited by MaxHeadroom (edited 01 December 2000).]
[This message has been edited by MaxHeadroom (edited 01 December 2000).]