I did the trip to Cork in summer 2000. The weather for the trip was excellent, but it was certainly something I would not have done on my own after having just qualified. The main benefit of taking somebody with you, who also has a PPL, is sharing workload as well as cost. I loved every minute of the trip and learnt a lot from it. If you want anymore info you can email me at
[email protected] and I will fill you in.