Originally Posted by
TFE731
Hopefully things are changing regarding type-ratings. I was made redundant at the end of last year. Even though I had 8000 hours total and 6500 on biz jets I couldn’t get a lookin without the right type. The type I had was the Falcon 900EX (classic) which was regarded as old. In the end I applied to an airline. They were so eager they practically ripped my arm off ( and paid for my 737 rating)!
As they should have. This rating payment sh!t would be so easy to end, one stroke by the EASA which seems to be willing to regulate ANYTHING but this. Any company not paying up deserves to fail IMO. And any pilot willing to pay deserves to be unemployed.