This is a tricky one!!. .I agree with RTO that you do what you have to do to progress in this game,i think it is all too easy for us with jobs to judge.. . If i found myself in this situation i would prob pay for something like this if i could afford it , there prob isn't a guy on this site that wouldn't.. .The problem is there are too many non nationals flying for our airlines at present.. .It upsets me when i hear a foreign voice in a British aircraft , i think of all our guys working in offices etc who never stood a chance.. .I think if we want to point fingers here then we should start with CAA and BALPA not at guys trying to become a part of what we take for granted!. .Good luck RTO <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />