Catch 22
APPLICANT TO AN AIRLINE
APPLICANT
" I have completed an appoved JAA integrated course and now i hold a fATPL, 200 hrs TT"
AIRLINE
" That is good but our current min. is 1500 hrs TT"
APPLICANT INVESTS IN AN F.I. rating and gets his instructor job
APPLICANT now has 1600 hrs T.T
AIRLINE
" good however we require a type rating, get a type rating and apply"
APPLICANT INVESTS 24K STERLING FOR A TYPE RATING(TAKING A LOAN OUT FOR IT)
AIRLINE
" oh good we need 500 hrs on type...have you got that?"
APPLICANT
APPLICANT
************STUCK***************
new vacancy comes up
AIRLINE
" good you have what we need....BUT what is your age?"
ANYONE ELSE CARE TO ADD TO THIS CYCLE?