guys like smartcol have been abused by the JAA system.
Wannabes must once for all learn that a JAA fATPL is worse than an average lottery ticket : with an average lottery the chance of getting back your investment is 40%.
In the current times, with a JAA fATPL your chance of getting a job is below 10%.
enough said.
"The State, in choosing men to serve it, takes no notice of their opinions. If they be willing faithfully to serve it, that satisfies. "
Cromwell