Yep did the course about 5 yrs ago myself. Presenter is cocky, sexist and hardnosed. BUT very useful when you put all the c--p aside. He makes you think a hell of a lot and consider the smaller details. I reckon the course helped me prepare, and hey I enjoy the scene at FL390 now much more then I did flogging about at 10000ft. It's a competitive world out there so why knock back any help. If some blokes are prepared to pay AUD$15000 for a 737 rating then the AUD$450 on a prep course is a spit in the ocean. No one is forcing you to do the course anyway ?