I still haven't heard anything either. I'm starting to get the feeling that it may not be all it seems
I have a couple of worried in that:
1. Someone I know has said that this kind of thing has been tried in the past whereby someone who wants to go through ATPL's sets up a charity to do so, receives a number of applications, including one of a friend, family member etc and then awards the sponsorship to the said friend or family member. Apparently this means that money can be saved in terms of tax either to the peron footing the bill or receiving the sponsorship (I'm not an accountant so I'm not sure how this would actually work!).
2. He also states that "As someone who struggled for a long time being able to afford to train, I am considering offering an ATPL scholarship for a wannabe, and if it works out, making this an annual thing." and also "I'm not trying to work miracles with this, but hopefully I can help a few people achieve what I never managed.". If you do a search for his tag name you will find a post stating "Hi everyone I'm a little bit pished today, cos its my 21st! If only you all worked in my office, there's cakes and donuts being shared around!!". That was in April this year. He seems to be contradicting himself by saying he has struggled for a long time to be able to afford to train yet says it is something he has never managed to achieve...at 21 why can't he do it now he has the money???
If it is legitimate then I apologise as this as an excellent opportunity but I'm starting to feel that something doesn't quite add up!
Thanks,
Sywell-Flyer