Originally Posted by
smiling monkey
Is there a J32 simulator in Australia? If not, it probably includes the cost of international travel and hotel stay for the duration of the type rating course, including those of the check and training captain who may have to come along to tick the boxes.
Fair enough to bond for DIRECT costs of simulator and aircraft base training, but if they are also hitting you up for travel, accommodation and training staff expenses, they are gouging you. These latter items are standard costs of being in the aviation business, where it is normal to have induction and on-going training overheads. If they can’t absorb these expenses , what else can’t they afford?
Whatever you do, don’t commit to anything that you can’t honour if you think there is even the slightest chance of a change in your circumstances