Thanks for the info, all. I struck out with the VTs up at Whiting also. I fortunately have about 30 months worth of GI Bill left and don't have my ATP yet. I am going to go over to P'cola Regional and see if the instructors and I can cobble together some sort of program to get FAA quals (CFI, CFII, MEI, ATP) in a reasonable order to use my GI Bill to pay 60%.
It'll be expensive, but it's what I need to do.
Stetson20