It's less than ATP but I haven't heard anything about them...I'm not trying to ruffle your feather - did you go there or know the owners?

To the original question in the thread - yeah you can go to a local FBO and save money but local FBO you find most of the CFIs seem to care more about their logbook vice getting you your rating.

Go somewhere where you can get all your ratings for a fixed price in a fixed amount of time(www.allatps.com).

You don't want to waste your time (in some cases years ) trying to get the ME time or 1,000 hours TT at any local mom and pop FBO (hang out there once you retire from 121 )

Don't worry about GI BILL benefits for flight training - most places adjust their rates to suck your money , if you're military or a veteran their 'gi joe' rate is adjusted to get the lions share your cash.

GI BILL is better spent on an education. You don't need more than a BA/BS - if you're interested in the Majors or have the time / money get an MBA from any of these on-line places...

-LAFF