To be honest, I am more into California myself anyway. American Avaition Academy at Gillespie Field near San Diego, is the school my friend trained at. And not ahving a chance to talk to him directly yet, I have heard that he is very happy with the choice. And the flight EGLL-KSAN, actually works out to be the same cost as EGCC-KMCO, despite further distance.
I hope this thread doesn't die at this point. Keep going
Thanks