Toppers - I did my PPL in US but have since put a lot of money UK GA way in aircraft rental and in training so as far as I am concerned you can take your comment about 'unpatriotic misers' and stick it up your a*se! If you read the press release there are a variety of reasons for EF going under, JAR approval only being a small - especially when you consider there areonly a small number of JAR approved schools and even less with an on-site examiner!
EF was local to me so I am as sad as anyone to see them go under - especially as I almost commited £5k to them!
Julian.