Aircaft old and tatty but well maintained. Make sure before you book that there are not too many students booked on the same aircraft or getting the hours in could be a problem. AT not that bad, a typical yorkshireman whos running a business!. Some students have had problems and he can be unreasonable in certain situations, but on the other hand, some students have deserved his barracking.
I myself have had issues with them in the past, but nothing that has stopped me going back, and i would still use them in the future. Some staff will go out of their way to help you if you show them respect and try and work with them when there are problems.
In terms of hour building, a good place to do it. you may be limited to how fly you can fly, but call them and check. John Travoltas place a nice little trip but it is a private airfield and you cant land there.