Ryan -
Personal experience - I would not give Basair my money.
Check out last weeks Four Corners about international aviation students - although the piece centres on international students, I had a good laugh with my other half about how little has changed since my experiences of the 'sausage factory flying schools' - sadly they're all as bad as each other (and I was a local student!).
Fradulent con artist operators
Aircraft older than your parents.
Constant attempts to rip you off
Inexperienced and EVEN UN-QUALIFIED FLYING INSTRUCTORS parading as top guns.
The list goes on - the link is here:
Four Corners - 27/07/2009: Holy Cash Cows
This is my favourite part:
'Go sit outside under a tree - we will come get you if a plane or instructor becomes available' (All that for only $5000 a month, whether you fly or not!)
Find a smaller operator where you are not competing with anyone for their time - where the only competition you'll experience will be the operator trying their hardest to keep you happy.