RotorBoy, your points are noted. All makes sense when taken in context.
Regardless, the 47 is a very good trainer, whether heading for a piston job or not.
You are correct, always best to train with an outfit that MAY hire you. The only issue though, is where to train? Train with VIH on a Robbie, but will AES or Bighorn consider hiring you since you never trained there?
To pick an independent like Chinook may not give you an "In" but may also not limit your options with the piston fleets? Perhaps??