Anderson lives ! (to recruit for EFT)
Their 11 (eleven) students since January is pathetic and, as BB points out, statistically insignificant, even if everyone recommending EFT is not a stooge.
The main CAA/JAA schools in the US (Ormond Beach Aviation, UKFT, Britannia etc.) must have trained thousands.
I have no interest in where anyone trains and, in fact, Florida seems to be superior for JAA PPL if you have at least three weeks and the right attitude. The main criticism seems to be 'too much flying' !
The main criticisms of UK training are:
-aircraft always booked by members or being repaired
- club/school/instructors are 'nine to five'
- pressure to buy more hours/ground school, 'you're not ready' etc.
- other hidden extras, such as R/T, books, landing fees and medical, which are not mentioned when you ask 'how much for a PPL?'
Hope this helps.