I'm also just a 19 year old kid, and I had the choice to go to the aviation pilot factory or go to the local flight school at the FBO. I chose the latter and it was by far the smartest thing I did. I have recieved some really awesome flight training from some awesome flight instructors who have been around long enough to know what it takes to make a good pilot. I have been flying for 3 years and will go to a regional when the time is right and no sooner. There is more to life than a jet. Also, while I'm sure there are some good aviation schools out there, the one closest to the local FSDO where I live has a bad rep for always failing checkrides. I just want to let people know that not all of us kids are spoiled brats.