I am in the same boat as you, waker: five to six months out from reaching ATP mins. It may be wise not to be so rash at buying flight time solely because of some folks' opinions, no matter how well meaning, claim that something may or may not be seemingly assured. The regional game is far too fickle to forecast anything to any degree of certainty within the timespan of a few months. Just saying, unless you can fly with someone for free....