I even called OATS to ask them if Flying Start were serious, 'cos I said it sounded like a scam. OATS were quite unpleasant about it and were insulted that I might think it was a scam. The whole thing did sound highly dodgy.
I then sent a letter to Flying Start asking them a lot of specific questions which they fobbed off and claimed they would answer at the first selection day. I don't think I ever sent them a cheque, but I too received a letter later saying the scheme had been cancelled due to someone being ill. They said they planned to restart proceedings later, but I haven't heard a peep out of them since,
TB