From my research Delta Connection is not that much more expensive. The FBO's I researched in the Tampa area would have costs about $6,000 for 60 hours in a 52, plus instructor fees, fuel costs, books, exams...in my estimates it would have cost me around $10,000 for my private license. I went to Delta and I can tell you that my private license cost me about $12,500. Not that big of a difference. Also the price for the private/instrument listed is flying in the cirrus. I have not seen an airport in the area that charges less per hour to rent a cirrus than dca. Personally I did my private training in the 72 but flying the cirrus is good experience imo for airline jobs since they have a glass cockpit. Anyway, that is just my opinion. Yes, it is more and perhaps CFI is insane but for private, instrument and commercail I don't think it is too ridiculously priced and it is excellent training overall....I had problems there with scheduling but it worked itself out eventually.