I liked it. Never finished it, but I've barely finished any of the RPGs I've started. This one though, I loaned it out to my cousin.

He's had it for 7 years.

This game came out for the DS last year, it's not 'fantastic' but it has airship battles and stuff. From the same guys who made the FF3/FF4 remakes for DS.
YouTube - Nostalgia (DS) Airship Trailer

The only thing better than Sky Pirates is Space Pirates.