thanks too hot... though i am a little foggy on it all i understand that i need a jaa licence.... with that in mind.... other comments on the full ir course....i received a letter today from 4forces . they said that mandatory approved training is required.... but they said that fto's may allow credit for previous foreign training thereby reducing the total hrs needed to fly on course. so i am awaiting further confirmation from them but they do state that it is usual for the conversion to require 10 -25 hrs in sim and flight. so am i to assme that they are right, as are you, and that my canadian ir hrs may be used to reduce the 55 hrs but still complete the mandatory approved training.
your mention of 9000 had me rocking quietly in a corner, but this may be a way out perhaps??