Hi,
Cumbernauld has its issues - but I have to say the guys at Phoenix are very, very experienced. They have been through things in the air that money can't buy. Ask Haggis about his flight with "Mr Potato", as I called him!
Yes, Cumbernauld is not cheap, but it might be better to spend money there than spend it in fuel (and time) sitting in traffic as you go through Perth city centre!
At ACS, they were recently advertising for PPL holders to become instructors.
I would rather learn from Pheonix than from a newbie!
ps Disclosure: while Phoenix may be rivals for trial flights etc, we use Johnnie as an examiner here at Strathaven.