I think the thing that any PFT'er should think of the training would be like the military boot camp and MOS school. These are just the basics. This gets you out in the fleet with enough knowledge to function competently. The real training happens after. I think that when you get to the aircraft and you present yourself as not knowing everything and willing to learn, that your Captain will be happy to teach you. I'm in my 40's and trying to get into the pipeline. I looked at RAA's CRJ course, but don't think I can or want to swing the money. I'm looking at going the FE route and cargo. All my time (about 500TT, Inst,Multi) was paid for out of my pocket. Don't really want to do the CFI route. Bottom line: I think that PFT has it's good and bad points, we just have to keep the right perspective.