Re. the war stories:
Most of Mr H's war stories are standard RAF fare, recycled from his time 'in'. Please note they aren't him, it was someone else in the RAF years ago that he's passed off as himself. I know that because I've heard his stories form many other people professing to have been there! Good fun mind, and strengths and weaknesses aside, he's a good lad who I enjoyed learning with. D&D, what a pair!
Re the support during groundschool:
Pretty good actually, all instructors are approachable (maybe one or two exceptions,) have a good sense of humour, and largely REALLY know their stuff or get you through the JAR exams. If ever you need extra in Met or Performance they have the messiah there to sort you out. He does great day courses to cover the whole subject (for either met or perf) and at the end you will wonder how he made it so easy to UNDERSTAND and not just regurgitate!
I'm happy with my time there - 92% ave which SHOULD have been better really, and all 1st time passes. And that is not an unusual stat. Course behind me had a class average of 97% among about 12 people as I recall.
Of course, you get out what you put in.................good luck!