I did not think thank my original post on page one would spark such a varied response.
I am dead set against paying for a type rating, but understand that this may be the way forward. And, as said before, there are no surities in any of it.
A friend of mine has just got their first job on turbo-props. This is probably down to her being professional, persistant and the right character. And/or is the market starting to pick up in a way that a SSTR is not as essential as we (new, low hour guys) believe it is.
Still very un-decided about it.
If any new low hour etc., done the SSTR and actually landed a job specifically from that, please let me know.
Thanks
JTK