Interesting thread. Similar position myself; considering the various options, and have also been given the advice that a TR on it's own is not hugely useful.
There are various schemes out there (sigmar, storm, etc), and more appear to be being set up, whereby you pay for the TR and time on type. These arrangements cost about £10-14k more than just the TR (of course, you're paying to fly a commercial flight...but that's beside the point
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Now, the thought goes, would it not be cheaper to offer ones services for free for 150h (say) rather than actually have to pay for the flying? it seems logical to me, and I'd frankly be happy to do it - probationary period and all that - but I was wondering how to go about it? Any ideas?
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