one more thing. you can learn it right and fast you just need to be ready to learn. you got to come with all the written and hours complete. these are career CFI this is what they do for a living. they aren't looking for their hours to get out. some of the line instructors are their for the hours but the rest are all their to teach. if you don't pass a mock oral with the owner then you don't get signed off. and some didn't. and they don't use the same examiner. it can be anyone including FSDO.

When you go to an airline you learn in this same format and this will help prepare you for that type of environment. you will learn how to fly all over again in the simulators. all that flight training is elementary at that point. only your stick and rudder skills is what you need. all new rule and regulations being presented and a very fast rate.

Where has Alaska been anyways isn't this his thread?