Icarus makes a good point, while I don't think the PPL F/I is such a good idea, it won't necessarily be any worse than a 200 hr cpl F/I. Don't agree with either idea actually, but as long as this industry continues to go in the direction of lack of remuneration, working for free, and sausage factory pilots, well even pilots gotta eat. Doesn't make it right of course, but...........