Type rating

[Robo75]

Hey all,
Would you say its important to get a type rating say for the 757 ect?
Also do you have to pay for base training or do airlines see you got a type rating and pay for your base training? Sorry if that seems a silly question just trying find my best route in making my dream a reality.
Cheers
Rob

[AlphaMale]

Thread started in 2001;

http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=6020

or these

http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=299699

http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=289050

http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=95329

From what I have read a 757/767 TR isn't the best choice - but you might get lucky.

[Robo75]

So it maybe wise to get a TR on say the A320 or something on them lines?

[AlphaMale]

The common SSTR's are done on 737's and A320's

But this will lead you to a big problem if everybody had the same ratings. If you've really got your dream set on a Jet airliner asap then I guess one of the above will be your best choice.

But from what I have read an ATR Type Rating might be of better use. Obviously this isn't a jet but if it gets you working for a good outfit, pays your bills and gets valuable Turbo Prop hours on your log book then who cares?

When you get 3,000hrs TT and say 2,500hrs+ of TP time you'll probably be in a better position to push for a job where the airline will pay for your TR on a jet or at least bond you.

I did look at the cost of 757 TR's and how many are flying today and the only advice is 'be careful'. DHL have a fleet of 21 757-200SF's as far as I am aware so my first CV would land on their door. But their holding pool is full of 757 rated pilots for now.

I think a few airlines are replacing their 75/76's with other AC's.

If you have the cash to pay for a 737 rating then it might be worth getting in touch with Ryanair.
http://www.ryanair.com/site/EN/about.php?page=Jobs&sec=careers&ref=10002 (http://www.ryanair.com/site/EN/about.php?page=Jobs&sec=careers&ref=10002)

If you're wondering who flies what use this;
http://www.planespotters.net/Airline/ (http://www.planespotters.net/Airline/)

Good luck.

[Robo75]

Cheers mate,
And your right who cares as long as it leads to a job.
A 737-800 rating is a good option
Cheers

[AlphaMale]

Plenty of Operators using them. But ask dartagnan how easy is it to land a job with no hours on the AC :suspect:

[Captain N]

Yes the 737-800 would be a good option with Ryanair, because in less than 10months you can be earning up to £4000-5000/month
you dont need the cash either, i'm getitng a loan!

[captain_rossco]

This thread is bloody dangerous!


:ok:

[AlphaMale]

This thread is bloody dangerous!

It will be if we delve too deep into the Ryanair or SSTR debates :E

[captain_rossco]

Bingo AM, the comments in your previous posts are well founded!

[dartagnan]

don't waste your time and money with these type ratings...
easy jet, full until end 2008.
most airlines told me the same...they have too many F/O.

[AlphaMale]

Cpt N - Nobody is having a go son. There are enough RYR haters out there in other threads.

I'm not getting into a debate either until I am at that stage, if spending £20k on a SSTR and earning £5k per month after 10 months of work is what the sums are then I'll be with you with a 737 SSTR ;) ... On the other hand after spending nearly £50k on training why should I pay for a TR to fly their planes so they can make money? :bored:

I'm on the fence with that debate and also with the RYR debate/haters group. I'd rather work for RYR at 37,000ft in the air earning £5k pm than wish I was flying on the round £20k richer :O

small print
This post is NOT intended to start a SSTR / Ryan Air debate so lets keep the thread clean.

[supramkiv]

Plenty of good threads on SSTR on pprune...

Waste of time without a positive job offer is what i've seen over the last 4-5 years.

Even with RYR you can still pay and be thrown out of line training. IMO no one will give you a job with TR and 100 hr line training, or 200 hr's, 300hr's, how far are you prepared to go? How much are you prepared to pay?

So many jobs out there on smaller a/c doing very worthwhile jobs, air taxi, parachute dropping, glider towing etc.

Such an overdone discussion. TBH IMO until you are qualified and applying to the airlines you do not have a proper understanding of the full situation of trying to gain your first job.

I didn't pay for my TR or first job and i'm not anything special, just applied myself to the task in hand, wasn't snobby about the a/c and didn't act niave.

Either way best luck to all of you ;)

[dartagnan]

this is what will happen to you, if you send your CV:


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