On 2003-12-06 14:28:05 -0800, (dsfcal) said:

I came across Rainbow Air which seems to have a
very unique program but sounds a little bit too good to be believable.

Remember: If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.

Program also includes an
"internship" which I believe means you instruct (for free) while
staying a student for insurance reasons.

What do you live on while you're working for free?

What about my reluctance to
pay any school (good rep or not) in advance without some kind of
insurance (since flight schools have been known to shut down without
refunding tuition).

Remain reluctant. If you decide to go their direction, negotiate a deal
that you pay no more than a couple thousand up front. $60k is more than
a lot of people see in two years of working. You don't want to lose that
kind of cash.

And I'd highly recommend that you not start your career by working for free.
You will endear yourself to nobody - including the people you're working for.

--
Larry Fransson
Seattle, WA