>Did you have to re-do your x-country Qualifier for FAA CPL issue?
yup. But no big deal, was glad to do a long trip and more complex/high performance time right before my check ride was helpful. Long Beach Flying Club seems nice, went in there to buy a new AFD last week..
I left right after my check ride, now in Dubai. No GA here at all sadly.
Are you living in Long Beach ? I'll be back soon for the IR....