While all complaining about paying for type ratings, the biggest contributory factor to why an SSTR seems so enticing is the fact instructors pay is so low. I traditionally objected to the idea of paying for a type rating; but for a good number of people, when you consider the pay cut you need to take to instruct full time, over the span of one year that is more than the price of a type rating. Furthermore alot of instructors still end up paying for a rating.