Finally did my first "check ride" abroad (in Italy). Never flown outside the UK before.
Instructor was really nice. Professional and friendly.
Local AFIS was happy with English R/T.
Great wee flying club, well kept fleet, reasonable prices and no landing fees !
Tour of the local area, what to know about it and a couple of circuits.
Total time 25 minutes.
I think hat's the way it should be. Have already paid an expensive JAA examiner fee, don't need a skills test everywhere I go, especially to fly yet another PA Shed or a Cessna SpamCan.
I could understand maybe the UK instructor a bit more "suspicious" about the Florida PPL, because of so many horror stories around. But then again there's more gossip at flying clubs than there is at hairdressers'
Well, off to enjoy the Italian Alps from a privileged position
