Hum.... Looks like in 2006 /7 tuition room and board was about 12 or 13 grand a year... and under the aviation program I saw at least 40-50 grand in aviation course.....

none the less I think what we have been trying to say is that there are NO absolutes. JUST because you think it was harder than someone who used their local FBO doesnt mean everyone would. Further more using your thought process I could "claim" that my training both in military flight school and aircraft specific training in the military MUST be harder than any GA, University or airline training.....problem is that would just be so much hot air. Was the training I got world class... YES..... was it better than that available in other places.... maybe...maybe not......more importantly, having trained in GA environments, and Airline 121 programs on two occasions and being military trained, all I will say is that military training is different. The main difference being you cant just keeping trying to get it... at some point usually 3 bad rides...you were gone in those days. There was no buying more time to "get it" or taking the class again.... it was a finite schedule. Get it in the time alloted or wash out. That in my mind is the only difference. Not better or necessarily even harder...just different. I know several DAMN good pilots who never got their military wings over things they just needed a bit more time on.... but thats just life.

I know pilots for EVERY possible background and they ALL ( military included ) produce guys that shouldnt be flying.... and those no one wants to fly with....