Thanks for posting the link, i have been wanting to get a copy of the series for a number of years.
I also went straight on the the JP3 at Fenton, having had an Air Cadets flying scholarship (30 hours). I remember thinking on the first demo circuit that things were happening way too quickly and that i'd never get to go solo. I did but (thankfully) eventually on graduating ended up rotary.
My creamy instructor was also of the teaching method akin to 'look it's easy...' However, the method of training got you to the required standard, although it isn't going down too well whilst teaching my son to drive!