thanks for the replies, and youre right on one point that the examiner has FAA status or what ever that means and is part of the school.However, the guarantee states that you leave with the licences you came and paid for at NO extra cost and thats the guarantee.. .Why would i have to convert the IR if my goal is just to fly anything for a living in somewhere in the world that has N registered aircraft?My intention is to get the CPL and be paid by someone.. .Having read the posts on this site by fully qualified frozen ATPLs who are not finding a job i am comparing the costs of 23k dollars against £45000 in uk.. .. .Has anyone ever been to Airman or been trained by them?. .thanks. .jess