Experience is used to see if you do the basic or advanced version of the course, ie whether you do less or more sorties in the CAP10. Talk to your contact at PSA for details.
Didn't mean anything ref the expert comment, good effort on the PPL at high school.
, just be careful with giving definitive advice as there are people on proon who have direct experience in this field, both past and present who do actually know the answers and are willing to help!
Happy Flying
