Jet Aviation, a General Dynamics company, once seen as a reputable and respectable employer, has now jumped onto the self funding wagon, and are actively looking for pilots to self fund Gulfstream type ratings, in order for them to qualify for permanent contract with the company, and get the privileged of flying for billionaires on their million dollar airplanes.
It would appear that the
Jet Aviation sales team in Zurich has finally got the ultimate say in dictating the employment terms. A sign of a weak and disillusioned management and a sad trajectory of a once great employer. How low can you go, shame on you
Jet Aviation.
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"Expressions of interest for non-type rated G-550 First Officer --
We are looking for a suitable candidate willing to partly self-sponsor the G-550 type rating (up to 40% of the cost) and to engage in a permanent contract." 
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