Thanks 429, I will e-mail you and keep my options open, would be really grateful if you could send me details of any schools you know of. Never been to Australia, so it could be a good excuse for a first-time visit!
As for restricted airspace in the USA, Sunbird have, according to their website, set up a satellite school at an unrestricted airfield, since the field they are normally based from is still inside Enhanced Class B. There are still restrictions in place, and I obviously plan to check how these affect anywhere I'm looking into flying from before I make any arrangements!
[Edited because it seems the Phoenix Enhanced Class B restrictions were lifted yesterday - Tuesday 16th - so no problems at Sunbird, satellite school or not.]
Cheers,
FFF
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[ 17 October 2001: Message edited by: FlyingForFun ]