I took the afternoon off work, went to OBA, passed all my theory exams and completed the PPL the following day (I had to wait until the evening to do my night flying). Show me a pilot who has come fresh from OBA after 4 or 5 weeks training and can successfully navigate in the UK and I'll show you a picture of Lord Lucan taking his pet dodo for a walk. You WILL need additional training when you return. Civil Aviation, stop banging your OBA drum. OBA will get you the ticket, if you're committed. Now Stephen Fisher is in charge and most, if not all, of the instructors have left. That, coupled by 3 recent engine failures is writing on the wall, as far as I'm concerned. The sad fact is, there is not 1 JAA school in Florida at the moment that can be recommended.