Cheers for the info guys...
GoneWest think you've got a point - I don't fly light aircraft enough, and really could do with flying with an instructor for an hour or two. Got that standard 4 stage flair problem when you forget how close to the ground you have to get!
Would like to think an examiner wouldn't be influenced by background as although the airmanship etc should be there in abundance the actual flying aspect really is quite different.
Cheers once again, Sinner.