Lots of hate for IFS on here. IFS was my first taste of aviation, and I felt it did a decent job of preparing me for flight school. Things like learning how to flare and the basics of the landing pattern came quick to me in primary because I already had a good idea of how to do them from IFS.
I don't have a problem with IFS being used to provide an introduction to aviation- I have problems with civilians who have no background as a military pilot taking it upon themselves to decide who gets to be a military aviator. That's my Job and I'm a hell of a lot more qualified then they are to make that determination then they are and I'm a hell of a lot more professional then they are when I do it.