Originally Posted by
Zapata
That's a non sequitur. Obtaining a commercial/multi is relatively easy and no big accomplishment. The accomplishment is what you do after getting your ratings. Hours in an airplane to obtain a pilot certificate are not comparable to college credit hours.....not even close.
I agree hours in the aircraft are relatively a non-event. But the hours of study required for the knowledge is something else. Some pilots are so quick to dismiss the ground time, and only recognize the flight time.