You got my attention talking about a phantom cadet program, Flyboat North.
So I thought I'd try and concoct a completely fictional example of a phantom program or scam in my own head to compare to this Griffith one.
Scenario;
Let's say a failed, bitter regional airline pilot starts up a scam cadet program, guaranteeing post cadetship employment with a company which doesn't even have an RPT AOC, pushing it heavily on pprune while simultaneously bashing other cadet programs (which are significantly cheaper). Also publicly denounces the possibility of any real direct entry employment in Australian Aviation future.
I'd be interested in your opinion, Flyboat North, on how this scenario from my imagination compares to the Griffith "phantom program".
I guess at least they are associating themselves with an airline which actually exists??