Originally Posted by EngineOut
MAPD is a unique training opportunity for a lot of people. It is not PFT (although you could argue that the PACE program is), training takes place in high performance equipment. Could it be done with cheaper equipment? Sure, but at least you aren't paying $200/hr for a 172 w/CFI like some other national flight schools.
Yes, it is PFT. At the point where the COM AMEL training ends and CRJ training begins. You are paying JO to train you in an airplane so that he gives you preferential hiring...ie buying a job.
As I have said before, MAPD is a quality program that performs as advertised...that is very unusual in the flight-training con-game...umm, industry. I am however trying to educate entry level folks as to some of the downsides of PFT which are not obvious to them at this point in their careers. I am not here to bash folks who have already crossed that bridge...that's a waste of valuable keyboard wear & tear.