Thanks all for the wise words. As I should have known as when buying a car or any investment of cash try before you buy. I have contacted a number of schools and clubs at Biggin and now headcorn (interesting article in "Todays Pilot") and hope to have a few trial lessons over the next few weeks. Thank you also for all the PM's I have had I appreciate that an open forum is not a good place to name intructors good or bad but all the information has helped. I also as mentioned before will be paying as I go, all I need now is to send the euro millions winner a marriage proposal.
Right lets start flying and I'll be back looking for good aero clubs although I understand you can't really beat the west london aero club and , indeed, Alan Cassidy is the best I can get. look forward to meeting some of you are aero comps.
Regards,
PB