Absolutely. Just because one of the "umbrella" companies seems to be in trouble - and let's be clear on this, there's no absolute statement, it's unlikely but just possible that the owners have called a halt to everything while still solvent to stop losing money - doesn't mean that the whole group have gone down the pan. It would be legal for another company to start a network of flying schools under a trading name... Been there, seen it, except none of us were invited back for jobs/pay/lost pay! There is a lot to be said in the FTO world for setting up a small but good FTO that can concentrate on quality without massive company politics.