Ah, what is the equivalent in the US for 'FTO' then?
Sounds like you absolutely aced your exams zonda. I haven't heard all that many stories similar to yours.
I just ask because I would like to make a more realistic estimate of costs for my training. The school doesn't seem to concede that it MAY WELL take more hours for me to complete the IR and commercial tickets. It's like I'm talking to a brick wall, they keep giving me anecdotes from previous students.
Quick question zonda - how did you navigate the 50 hour PIC x country minimum requirement for the IR if you finished it in the minimum 35 hours? This may be a stupid question but I can't seem to figure it out. I assume you took the IR checkride on the 35 hr minimum time, passed it, then started building time for the commercial, so in effect, your IR was only current after you built enough time to satisfy the 50hour PIC x country requirement?
Sorry, that's a right mouthful, hard to convey this online.