Babelfish - . .. .I'm going through this right now. I'm off to Florida next month and have been doing the study/exams since October. So far I have first time passes in Air Law, HPL, aircraft tech. and flight planning. My Met exam is tomorrow. For your info. I've had just a one-hour experience flight in a 152 to get a genuine 'feel' for what goes on, but it's not necessary to be doing the flying in order to pass the ground exams. The one possible exception may be the RT ground exam, which may be easier if you are doing it for real in the aircraft, but in theory even that can be learned from the books.. .. .I intend to get at least Met and Nav out of the way (possibly RT but we'll see) in the next five weeks before I go. Then I'll be able to concentrate on flying and (hopefully) not have to study until the early hours whilst I'm stateside.. .. .Best of luck to you for whichever way you choose to do it.. .. .Big.Al