Hear, hear. I suppose BFC could come over as "amateurish" if your expectations include starched white shirt and dark tie with associated boot camp discipline. That's up to your personal preference: give me comfort (absolutely no tie!) in the Florida heat and more relaxed, enthusiastic and mature professionals, providing a great working and learning atmosphere rather than being treated like an infant at school, any time. I can't imagine a school less like a licence factory.
I had absolutely no problem getting details of the cost up front, and unlike certain other establishments 1) no unexpected surcharges and 2) pay-as-you-go, to the point where you almost have to force them to take the money off your hands. These guys are interested in flying, flying and flying, if anything they could do with a more hard-headed commercial attitude.
Yes, the airplanes are worked hard, and yes, I can tell some tales of "interesting" experiences at Winter Haven. The sort of things that can (and do) also happen on brand new aircraft. I've learned to fly as if something will go wrong, constantly aware of how the machine is behaving and ready to deal with it, rather than that pleasant, relaxed Volvo feeling that I presume you have in a pristine aircraft. Think it can't happen to you?
The same goes for the chaotic airspace, I have been told that my lookout and circuit discipline is better than some of my European trained colleagues. The Americans may prefer "non-towered", but uncontrolled is often a far more apt description.
Bottom line is: I would go back to Britannia - and I have, and I would take my family up in a BFC aircraft - and I have. 'nuff said.
TAFO