Barry - "Facts" got there first...but....
Why do you disregard the propaganda from IFTA saying that you do not need a visa - which I'm sure you know you do (from reading your messages) - but then sign up with another school that do not have visa approval and have had many students turned back at Orlando airport??
No doubt they have told you "Just say that you are coming on holiday, DO NOT mention flight training, and do not carry any flight training books or magazines in you luggage"
Both Immigration and Customs at Orlando (and every other International airport) are watching closely for single males coming on a three or four week holiday on their own - they are not stupid.
OFT are so well aware that a visa IS required that they have bought out another flying school in the hope that they can transfer the visa approval - they are lying to you before you give them any money, imagine what they will do to you if you do make it through Immigration.