Very balanced viewpoint Ozzy, as I said before it is not so bad! See my friend Gladiotor is back on line. How are things at Alaskan? Just spent some very very good time in Anchorage. Nice light good picture taking country!! How difficult would it be to rent a floatplane without instructor? I have some time and I am willing to take the nesc. instruction but want to able to take it out on my own when released. Any takes on it??? Cheers