Also if you are planning to do your first JAA 2 crew type at somewhere like flightsafety then even if you are doing a JAA checkride you will probably not be able to use this LST as your ATPL skilss test.
Most JAA examiners stateside are FAA Guys given a dispensation to conduct JAA skill tests, you can tell which ones as the licenses start with a 100******
You'll need to do a skills test with a UK TRE when you get back for ATPL issue.
Worth mentioning with the strong pound MPA TR's are cheap in the US.