Hughes500
Fair point, although as Whirls implies some "special people" were responsible in your examples. (Special as in hopefully of special interest to the Feds). However I didn't recommend big schools, merely suggested that Professional Schools with proven track records might be a preferred option. You confirm other point though, if you are indeed a cash rich outfit, you don't need to be offering massive incentives to newbies. All I am suggesting is that, particularly in the current climate, customers should be wary of having their money in any flying company's bank account when it it could equally well be in their own.