I appreciate all of the comments so far and let me bring assurance to some of these earlier comments. I am not one of those kids who is looking for a big school and shiney uniforms. I put great value on Higher Education and my research into DCA is simply because I want the best quality training wherever it is I go. Like all of you, I want to be the best and most well trained pilot I can be. That is why I look into a lot of places (including DCA) to make sure I find the best education offered. My only appeal to a 141 flight school is the classroom instruction (I perfer that opposed to being thrown a book and learn it on my own)

Second, I am not stubborn and your comments are heard. I do not write off anyone's suggestion even if it is "not what I want to hear" as you put it. I take everything into consideration regarding your comments.

I will admit I am 24 and so the sooner I can begin my career in Aviation the better but I understand too that it is financially smart to keep a career while pursuing aviation.

Thanks for the comments and help. If you have any personal suggestions of places to get commercial, multi-engine, etc. ratings please let me know!!

Thanks again,