Robert:
I totally agree with you...
Rasberry:
If you are ready to buy a type rating...try to see with Easy Jet scheme or any other airline scheme which when you get in(you still need to go through a selection with the school)you will most probably get a job with their paired airline..
Please dont go to these TRTO, just a very few make it..its not worth it believe me....and if you still decide to pay your type get an Airbus one!!!..most of tghe Airline buy them now..
All the best.
Flyer75