Thanks for your reply, Bambe. Hard luck on failing the first time round, but it looks as though you're all sorted now! Well done and good luck for NZ. Does anyone who had a PPL before sitting phase 4 know of the main differences in the demands of the sim ride between those with and without one? I know it's tailored for the individual, but it would be great if someone could advise me of the kind of things to expect with around 58 hours flying time total, compared with only a few. Is the electronic trimmer really odd to familiarise yourself with compared to a manual wheel trimmer found in light aircraft?