Thank you, RC, for such a very clear resume of the whole situation regarding insruction towards the JAR/FCL PPL being conducted in a non-JAA member state.. .. .The following advice was recently given by the CAA to anyone considering going to a non-JAA member state for JAR/FCL PPL training:. . . ."Information regarding PPL/A training in the USA or a non-JAA State 05 March 2002 . . . .In September 1999 the CAA was approved by the JAA to issue licences in accordance with JAR-FCL 1 requirements. Since then, there has been a great deal of communication with all overseas flight training providers, to advise on existing and forthcoming requirements. Subsequently, under Notice of Proposed Amendment (NPA) 14, now adopted, JAR-FCL 1 has developed to require the approval of overseas PPL schools and the training of their Flight Instructors. The target date set for compliance is 31 March 2002, from which date PPL schools are required to be approved and to apply the required training to FI’s.. .. .Before committing yourself, or someone you wish to sponsor, to a course of training towards the JAA PPL(A) conducted in the USA or other non-JAA State, likely to be completed beyond the 31st March 2002, you should ascertain that: . .. .1. The Organisation offering the PPL(A) course has been approved by the UK CAA or another JAA State and . .. .2. The FI providing individual instruction meets the requirements of the UK CAA.. .. .At the commencement of, and during the PPL(A) course of training, the student or sponsor should ensure that any change of Flight Instructor complies with the requirements.. .. .It is appreciated that there may be a natural reluctance to ask these question but the cost of the PPL(A) course is a considerable investment. Please ensure that you invest wisely and ask questions.. .. .The list of approved training schools issued by the CAA covers those with an issued approval. There are numerous other schools whose approval issue is in the system awaiting final confirmation. It is therefore vital that you speak directly with the training provider.". .. . Of course you could always go to the USA for FAA training and subsequently fly day VFR over here....