Silly, isn't it! JAA has effectively eliminated the PPL/IR for "ordinary" human beings.
I've joined the rush, and am off to the USA to do an FAA IR. Having looked at the syllabus and requirements, I decided to try for an FAA CPL rather than PPL - if you can do the IR, you should be able to do the CPL.
Then re-register the trusty mount to the N-reg (as long as it's a US-origin aircraft cos the rest are a pain to get onto N) and away you go.
The purists (expecially those with CAA or JAA IRs) will tell us we're not as good as they are - probably right. But if the FAA thinks we're safe to fly IFR, I'll go along with their wisdom.
Keef
