Thanks for all the input from everyone, pro's and con's. I agree that Colgan might be a good fit for one person and maybe not the best for another. I will say that Chuck Colgan returned a phone call of mine about a year ago when I was seeking his perspective on my chances of suceeding as a 2nd career pilot due to my age (35 at the time, 36 now). I never expected him to call me back, but he did, and answered all my questions pleasantly without rushing. I was pleased to hear that the maturity and life experience that an older person can bring is a positive attribute. Not many owner's of an airline would call a person back that had only just begun thier quest of becoming an airline pilot. A year later and I am a CFII and ready to start sending out resume's this summer. There was honesty in that phone call and he simply ended our conversation by saying " hope to see you here, but good luck wherever you go". Everyone here has been very helpfull, not just with this thread but with others as well. Good luck to all searching for that first job or big jump to your dream job! -Sham