No bond for me, I have to repay us$20,000 over the course of my employment - whether I stay or go! The advantage over just buying a rating, is it's a specific rating for a specific job, with line traning etc and a half decent wage to follow. c.us$65,000 plus duty pay
I recon this is about 50% of the cost of the regional jet type rating I now have.
Now with 750 hrs on type, and an ATPL under the belt, the silly thing is, there is no incentive to stay with the company!
I have to pay anyway, so might as well pay from the position of a higher salaried job.
One thing is for sure - I won't be paying for a rating ever again
