You wanted some input from someone that has experience with RAA. I currently go to RAA in Deland, FL. I did some training in a local FBO back home and completed my private there. I just completed my instrument and am doing my commercial multi at the moment. The value of Regional Airline Academy far exceeds any FBO training. Training is most important to me because it improves safety. I have learned twice as much as I learned from the FBO because there is more indepth instruction, more information from multiple instructors, chief pilots and chief instructors, years of airline experience and they train you to fly how the airlines expect. I am building time much faster than I ever could with an FBO. No they do not guarantee you a job. However, this month alone, at least 5 instructors there were hired with regional airlines with around 500 hours. The reason for this is that the regional carrier visit us often, do interviews, tell us what they expect and hire pilots with less time because of a type rating. Not all school are the same and do not offer the same for the money. Embry Riddle is a good school but is expensive. ATP just gets you the minimums, there is no way to get good experience by getting all your ratings in 90 days. RAA gives you thorough training, and prepares you for the airlines. The airline Transition course prepares you to a certain extent on what to expect when you go for your type rating and training. You wont find that at an FBO. RAA isnt that expensive, its about 58000 for all your ratings through CFII and Airline transition course, then 13500 for a CRJ-700 type. They will get you to an airline with less hours, than trying to build 1000 TT and 100 ME by instructing. Whats good about RAA is that you can build time and be paid to instruct here, but you should get more students and a more consistant flying schedule. One of the biggest things is the networking you are able to do by meeting and getting advise from other students and instructors and whos getting hired and what it takes. The more friends you keep in touch with the greater the chance of getting a reference to be hired. I DO recommend you look into it and dont worry about what other pilots seem to think of you. If they have a problem with you getting hired at a young age and faster than it took them, too bad I cant wait and pay more money than I am. Yes it takes time to gain experience so I wouldn't be in any hurry to get in the left seat in less than 3 years. If you do, good for you. Good luck with your decision, Im just giving you a real experience from someone who has researched flight schools and is attending one.