"Jim Fisher" wrote:

There is a vast amount of data from graduates
of these programs for many decades. They pass
the checkride. They get their wings. That should
be enough to convince anyone that the programs
work for many people unless one is willing to admit
that the Checkride is a farce and there are people
out there wreaking havoc after graduating from
the accelerated courses.

Approaching it from another standpoint: If you knew what the requirements were
and had a basic understanding of how MUCH material must not only be learned,
but also of the degree of competency and understanding SHOULD be involved, if
you didn't know how to fly yourself, would you be the first passenger of
someone who got their wings in 10 days?