fisbang - with all that gliding behind you, you could consider a motor glider. Although a bit of a niche market, the more recent motorgliders are very pleasant to fly, have a reasonable cruise speed and look rather elegant. Not sure how feasible that would be regarding availability in your neck of the woods, but just a thought.
I think you'll find the exams a doddle and the bit feared by most - the RT - may not present you with many problems
Good luck, have fun and welcome back!