OSOP,
ACP (and every other person thinking of self funding a TR) I challenge you to this...
Have you looked at the ppjn website under 'small operators'. Thats where I got my first job. I guess by the tone of your post that you are in the "I will happily buy a type rating and help to lower both myself and my colleagues T's and C's" camp and therefore, probably havent. If you couldnt find a job in those pages, ask your self why not!
I already have a job, I am flying A321s in SE Asia. I paid my own A320 type rating and you know what...I have also paid my first 300 hours on type, another 30000$. If you don't like it, it doesn't matter to me.
I have been fully hired by the same airline at the end of my line check and now I am paid and I do not regret, that was my best decisions so far.
Please stop saying that it is underminig the industry, don't you see the number of new airlines, don't you see that they are short of (qualified) pilots?
hey, if you couldnt find a jet job, ask your self why not!!!
