Airlink, it is quite obvious you haven't a clue what you are talking about.
Firstly, if you have sufficient time on emb 145, Bae 146, or RJ you do NOT pay for a type rating. You qualify for the direct entry pilot scheme. You are bonded at £17k over 3 years, reducing monthly pro-rata (unlike flybe's attempt at introducing a square bond!)
For those with Dash8 time only, yes, you are quite correct... it's the TRSS scheme.
I have been given DEC on the 737 (I have 146 command time), another 146 guy has been given A319 DEC, and recently the first 2 emb145 guys have been given A319 DEC. The fast-track command guy had previous command hours in the USA, but was working for us in RHS, hence his lack of command recency. He is RHS A319 to be based in MAD, expected command in 3-6 months. The last guy that is DEP A319 is currently SFO on the emb145.
I know you'd like to think we are all making it up, but when you see how empty our current flying plan is in the shredded BACON, you'll soon realise that there are bigger and better out there! I hate gloating, but when some bitter individual tries to make me out to be a liar, you'll get the FACTS in spades.
