My class starts in a few days, not sure if they will be hiring any time soon. Rumour of a class in Feb'02 but not confirm. Six guys on the pool for the next class, they usually need 8 guys for a class. Check on IASCO website constantly for any update(s). From the time of application to first interview in Burlingame, to sim. ride in Tokyo, to medical in L.A. can last anywhere from 1-4 months depending on how fast you want to proceed after each process and space available during each process. A 10 consecutive days block each month as days off. So, you can basically live anywhere on the globe as long as you arrive in time before check in. I have yet to find out about life in Hawaii, all I know is it's going to be expensive.