Yup, and how come a non-type-rated pilot with lots of big-jet hours goes direct entry and then only has a £17,000 bond??? Someone still has to pay for the type rating so surely it should be £23,000. (Or, even better, TRSS should be £17,000
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But not only that. The £23,000 includes a fee for doing the Advanced Handling Course, but not everyone is obliged to do that and they still pay £23,000!