I am sure flying the Rockies etc. would be great Slim Slag. I am sure America is a lovely place full of lovely people.. .. .However.. .. .You run your aviation industry under FAA and we do it under JAA and never the twain will meet. That applies from the top of the industry right down to the bottom. Except not the very bottom.. .. .By historical chance the Brits allow some training for their licenses to be done in the US, South Africa, Oz etc. Now that Britain is in the JAA its fellow members who do not allow such things insist they come into line. Which they will.. .. .So the whole debate here is a bit pointless.. .. .I'm glad and think its a good thing. Some of you don't - from this thread the majority are US flight school owners or instructors.. .. .Thats OK. We are allowed to have different opinions here. Its what the board is for!. .. .Cheers,. .. .WWW