"Richard Russell" wrote in message
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On Mon, 21 Jun 2004 10:46:12 -0700, "Tom Sixkiller"
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"G.R. Patterson III" wrote in message
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Tom Sixkiller wrote:

"Richard Russell" wrote in message
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Hopefully, this is an isolated incident.

Hopefully it isn't.

Why?

Because when these things are "free", like everything else, you get what
you
pay for.



I disagree. When we say free, in this context, we're talking about
free to the end user (the pilot). If these seminars are part of the
FAA's mission or mandate and they are funded they have the potential
to be of some value. I have taken something away from everyone that I
have attended.

Okay...but similarly, I was offered a free seminar like that for driving (by
my insurance company). It was totally worthless, akin to a high school
drivers ed class.

A class that was worthwhile was the Bondurant School....but it was $1500.

For flying, the Bonanza Pilot Performance Program is worth spending some
$$$.

I find that free government seminars are more bureaucratic "number
crunching", but then maybe this is that one in a thousand that isn't.