No particular views on Flying Time, other than to say I have flown into Shoreham a few times as a PPL. Seems a lovely airport, apart from the high landing fees!
I'm in a similar position to you, couple of years older, doing ATPL theory and to decide shortly where to do CPL/MEIR. I'm choosing between CTC Takeoff and Stapleford at the moment.
What I would say about Flying Time is they seem to be pitching their course at a similar price to OAA and CTC which, as you probably know, are the two best established UK schools, at least in terms of placing people with airlines, but without either of these schools' track records. For that reason i would think very carefully - you could do CTC Takeoff for around the same price as Flying Time's offering, and they aren't that far away from you if you're based on the South coast.
In terms of whether training is a sensible thing to do, well probably not in financial terms if you already have an established existing career. But then (if you're anything like me) money isn't what is driving you! You'll find there's a lot of frustration along the way - weather delaying lessons, having to combine work and study to get through the ATPLs etc. Definitely something to keep in mind, and you'll probably find that doing a PPL first gives you a good idea whether you a. really like flying, and b. like it enough to go through all the associated aggro to try and turn professional, or just want to remain a private pilot.
I've started making contacts in the industry and they generally say "go for it", but without burning any bridges with your existing career.
Last edited by taxistaxing; 11th February 2013 at 11:32.