Thanks for repyling guys, Sorry, I should have made my question more specific. The aff course I hope to complete next year will grant me an internationally recognised A license. I think the u.s aff is less involved than the bpa qualification. The couse is made up of 25 jumps, learning to pack my own rig ect. 15 of the jumps are training, the 15th being the graduation dive ( if all goes well!). After that there are the 10 consolidation jumps. This sound more familiar? The english courses I have seen have aff to level 8 - only 9 jumps and then ten consolidation jumps to qualify for license. Hop and pop requirements I think are satified by this even though I do no s/l progression. The nz parachute a license is internationally recognised. The dz is one of the biggest and best training schools in the Southern henisphere ( capable of taking 180 students per session)and Nz is probably the most beautiful location to swoop in the world.They say that three weeks should be allowed for comletion. I hope my research is adequate but feel free to point out any inadequacies! Now the only problem is to wait to get the money for next summer, its so frustrating. Thanks again, Dunkmaster ps Further coaching for tracking, wave off ect seems a good plan, any suggestions?