I will say that even though the 800 hours is a disappointment, I would argue this does not give the pay-to-play schools a free pass. Flight training has gotten incredibly expensive even to get to 250 hours. Has anyone seen what it costs to rent a 172 lately? To have to pay for 800 hours even if it means splitting it with another CFI is craziness. Add that onto the tight credit for student loans and I doubt you'll be able to find too many takers. I think people will just go back to the old way of working for 135 companies or instructing to get the time.