Originally Posted by
VLADKO
...they'd need to provide me with an FO and FE, so the total cost would run me $24k.
Ouch ! Did you check Pan Am in MIA ?
https://panamacademy.com/boeing-727-...aining-courses
Not sue why a F/E is required for the training periods. Usually the sim instructor filled that role until the rating ride when an engineer instructor was provided for that spot.