Thanks Gundog,
That is very deep and I'm sure means something I'm just not sure what. Can you let me know?
Now as to type ratings.....in addition to my thoughts on the importance of pilots getting deeply involved in their union....
I did work once for a carrier that was new, and as part of its policy, paid for jet type ratings for its pilots. About 50 guys all up for 7 aircraft. Unfortunately due to embezzlement at the top, millions were missing after a few months and the airline went under. But at the time its directors called it quits, the airline had just started, as projected, to go cash positive. With the next 2 jets coming it would have flourished. But for lack of a million or so, just a couple of weeks spare cash....it died. I have often wondered if we pilots had paid for our ratings, whether that great little airline would have survived. maybe that has coloured my thinking. I'd rather still have that job, on any terms than have had all the things that followed.