G'day Pilch,
I too just passed the skills test (last weekend) and am about to send off the paperwork - as soon as I can find a week in which I can get by without needing my passport!
I was planning to go to Le Touquet, together with another farily recently (last year) qualified PPL. It would have been a first for both of us, and we figured that between the two of us in good conditions this would be pretty safe and achievable.
BUT I learned today that our club (BAFC, Wycombe) has a rule that says no flights over water unless you've already had at least 10 hrs instrument instruction - otherwise you must take an instructor.
No worries - I'm hoping to tackly the IMC later in the year, so this can wait. We've decided instead to do a full-day trip together - probably to Caernarfon we think.
Andy