On Wed, 02 Mar 2005 17:47:44 GMT, "Colin W Kingsbury"
wrote:

I note that PIC makes very extensive use of them. If all you
want to do is pass the test, it is an efficient approach. I'm not saying
accelerated courses can't go beyond teaching to the test, but when you make
achieving a deadline your primary goal, I think we can all agree there is at
least a little moral hazard there.




I teach on an accelerated basis only. I use a simulator extensively
in this training.

I do this because, in my experience over 17 or so years with both
methods, I have concluded that the simulator/accelerated method turns
out better qualified, more knowledgeable, and better trained pilots,
more quickly, and at a reduced cost.

If you also have extensive experience using both methods, I might be
willling to accept your moral prejudgments.

If not, I will simply consider your comments as another of the
commonplace criticisms that I find so often expressed by the
uninformed and inexperienced and intellectually incurious
wet-behind-the-ears instructors who seem to dominate the aviation
industry, and just let you know that furthermore I resent your
implication of moral superiority.