On a side note- why exactly did we get rid of the old restricted PPL and replace it with the GFPT? I was once in the position of PJTs student, having learnt to fly at a quiet country field with a part time instructor. I found it a right pain in the ar$e to have to hunt around to find someone to sign the MR when I wanted to do a few practice circuits. I find it a bit bizarre that a PPL is "qualified" to do a daily inspection but a GFPT holder isn't- it isn't as if there is any special emphasis on "how to do a walkaround" during PPL Nav training.