Well said GoldenEaglePilot. Rule 1. NEVER PAY THE FULL AMOUNT UPFRONT.
Id be gutted if i lost that much money, but maybe a little more research might have saved him some heartache. Id prefer to keep hold of my money and know where it was going, no need to pay £68k straight away. He had no "get out" clause. what if something happened to him after day one in the school and he couldn't fly anymore... would he get all his money back!? NO...
Nicely put, but do watch your English old chap.........