Thanks guys for the continuing thoughts, but as regards the use/difficulty of a PPL/IR, I feel this is more for another thread. Whether or not I go for it depends on how I find the training goes for the PPL - in other words I'll make that call when it's relevant. It's not right now - mind you neither are suggestions as to where I can fly as I don't have PPL yet!!! - but, that doesn't stop me wondering about where I can fly my hairy @rse off to, when the time comes!!!!