I really can't understand this persistent and inexpicable phenomenon either. But then again, with this job market why would anyone go to Mesa, GoJets, or Colgan either? Or for that matter, why would anyone pay for a CRJ type rating (an even bigger waste of money than GIA) or "transition course" when you can get both for free? I've discussed all this many times with friends, and all we can come up with is that there must still be a lot of guys who simply don't know any better. Combine an unknowing and naive person with one of the plethora of scumbag flight schools who employ very convincing salespeople, and this is what you get.

I believe it was Thomas Tusser who said: "A fool and his money are soon parted." An addage thats as true today as it was in the 1500's when he said it.