horris - I have to say that I am very suprised at what you have to say about LFS. When considering my options last year I paid LFS a visit after visiting many other schools, including Oxford. I must say that nobody came across as rude or arrogant, in fact quite the reverse. My first impression as I pulled up straight after visiting Multiflight was "wow - a porta cabin 1/2 a mile from the airport!". There really couldn't have been more contrast. Multiflight had just hit me with their glossy brochures, private jets and flash sim. They looked like a good pro outfit. Then I went over to the LFS hut. Once inside I was introduced to the freindliest most approachable people I had met to date on my whistle stop tour of UK FTOs. Before I new it I had a large mug of tea and was sat on the sofa talking to a bunch of really enthusiastic Instructors and Dylan made plenty of time to talk to me about figures. Then one of the PPL instructors drove me over to see the Aircraft and was very open and honist about LFS. We sat in one of the cougars for over an hour just bantering about flying. He let me have a damn good look around all the aircraft too. I live in the Lake District and am about as far from a Commercial Field as you can get in England! Hence LFS currently gets my vote - not on Flash appearance and glossy brochures but on word of mouth merit, freindliness and proximity to the Lakes. I have taught Outdoor Pursuits and Personal Development courses for 8 years and I know that the most important things to nurture learning are Comfort of Envoiroment and quality of instruction.