IOS97 is almost correct.
FlightSafety are the best in the biz....at simulator training for a type rating.
The Academy, however, (at Vero Beach) is no better than any other school - and much worse than some.
The state of your uniform is more important to them than the quality of your flying, they screw around with students to suit themselves, instructors are (as are many schools) inexperienced and are dedicated to only one thing...log book hours at your expense.
Yes - this is first hand knowledge.