though that would lead me on to the next question. Where would I be able to rent a 6 seater single engine piston plane in the general area of London once I have my PPL in the next couple of weeks?
I'm not aware of any place in the London area where you can reant a 6 seater. However, if you really want to fly 6 seater aeroplanes and you have the time and money to spend to gain some valuable experience, I would recommend the following club at Montgomery Field Airport, California.
Plus One Flyers - Montgomery Fleet
You can rent the Piper PA-46 Malibu, Cirrus etc at this club.
The rate of $299 wet for the Piper Malibu is a good deal.
WP