WWW, I am not qure what difference Sept 11th. makes to airline sponsorship schemes.. .. .And this sounds nothing like the PPRuNe/Astraeus scheme.. .. .There is a big, BIG difference between (on the one hand) replacing traditional bond schemes with sponsorship schemes and (on the other hand) having F/O's pay to fly your aircraft. One you end up with a full, normal contract of employment, good training and experience. The other, they use you simply to make up numbers, then kick you out and get some other numpty with more money than sense.. .. .Yes, by all means pursue what avenues you can to further your fledgling career. But PLEASE don't undercut your colleagues, steal their jobs and, ultimately short-change yourself by going for such a scam as this.