Re: Type ratings - yes or no?
Well said Reality Check
Buying type ratings is not new in our industry, and will continue to increasingly be the norm. People who preach otherwise are just too proud to admit they've run out of loot, or they would be doing it themselves.
This is a unique industry, and one that cannot be possibly be compared to any other - so if you think you are better off driving a train because your training is paid for, go ahead, and stop squawking.
And to those who say 'don't do it unless you are guaranteed a job' are clearly not all the ticket. Who can guarantee anything? Or even believe them even if they did?
The truth is SexyChic that if you've got the money - you are doing the right thing. You know they say 'the harder you practise, the luckier you'll get'. In aviation i'm afraid it is 'the more you spend, the luckier you'll get'.
Good luck next week scroggs.