Thanks GT - that clears it up.
PS : pilot bear - my CPL was on a fixed prop single, but IR was on a light twin with retracts and VP prop .
I do fly commercially on 'rather larger a/c' that do have wheels that go up and down and large rounds things on each wing that make a lot of noise, but doubt that this gives me any concession with the mad JAR rules for SEP instructing on complex types with my FI rating !