G'day Paul. Check your PM's. Got a bit of light reading for you.
Forgot to ask, what type are you learning in? You also said 'my first FI' in your post. Curious to know how many FI's you've had. Incidentally, don't worry about how long your pre-flight checks take. These things shouldn't be hurried under pressure or time constraints. PM me with answers if you like.
I assumed you were in Portsmouth given your username (know better now), so that suggests you're a Pompey supporter. Despite Bolton you must be a pretty happy chappy right now?
Oh yeah... Happy New Year to you all!