Hey LAFF, have you learned anything interesting about the self-paced ACPP program at ATP? It's very difficult to get any good information because they are so focused on the 90-day program.

One of the instructors who staffs their 800-number told me that she flew some of her cross-country segments with a student who was doing the self-paced program, and finished in four months, only slightly longer than the 90-day program.

Bascially, I am planning to train on a full-time basis, but want to retain the flexibility to enjoy a weekend now and then. Another instructor told me that the reason they encourage people to do the 90-day program is, students often want to take a couple days off, and then two days become four days, then a week, and then it has been two weeks since they have done any flying, and they become less likely to finish the program. But joining one program versus another doesn't give you discipline... either you have the discipline to get it done or you don't. Assuming I have the focus and discipline, but just want to have a little flexibility, I'm trying to find out if will still work.