The long term owner is now back in the UK so I understand and the New Owner who has profited from poor unsuspecting students on at least 2 occasions first time in the UK and then back in the US with IFTA, I personally know guys who were owed money for wages and students who had paid money in good faith, only to loose it because this individual does not care about who he takes for a ride, as long as he makes money.
I can not believe the UK CAA still allow him to operate a UK FTO and act as an Examiner as the first line in the Examiners Hand Book states the person should be of moral Integrity.
He has had CAA investigations into his alleged past and regulation 6 appeals about the way he conducts flight test which the CAA upheld and refunded the students the Exam CPL test Fee approx $1000.00
So be careful where you go and do some very careful background checks.
I dont want anybody falling into the situation I have seen time and time again.
I think Ship Shape 79 Charlie is spot on with this one.
Safe Landings
TCP