Well obviously DB6 either:. .. .1. Does not like the USA or training there. .2. Had a bad experience . .3. Gone to a school where they did not prepare the student for the PPL in a proper manner. .4. Does not know what he is talking about. .. .Any student that trains outside the UK will need some local training to get familiar with the area although that would be the case anywhere. You would be stupid not to do some "getting to know the area" training. However, from my experience this would be approx. 3-5 hours if the student has just passed the skill test. If the pilot needs much more, he perhaps shouldn't have passed the skill test or the Instructor is milking him. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="tongue.gif" />