Point 2 above may be the gotcha for anyone thinking it is a piece of piss to do it FAA --> JAA.
Maybe if you are not at the required standard, however if you are then it should be a piece of piss.
My mate did it, 10 hrs in an FNPT2 5 in the air and passed first time. Still I guess less reputable organisations will try and milk you for as much as possible, which unfortunately seems to often be the way.....
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