Some unity on paying for Type Ratings and line training?
Just to throw an idea out there...
It would seem that for the average newly qual wannabe, it is very difficult to pay attention to those who say 'don't pay for type rating/ line training' when you are under the impression that there are many many others who are willing to pay. In other words, you feel isolated and think that if you don't pay, someone else will, so you have to pay or you will lose out and never get a job.
Perhaps the sum total of this is hundreds of newbies all thinking that the rest are paying so they are missing out = people paying for TR's and line training.
Has there ever been any sort of unofficial 'union' for newly quals e.g. some sort of organisation that could send out a unified message to newly quals and remove that feeling of isolation/ desperation?! Some sort of co-ordination against applying for such schemes?
This is working on the basis that no-one actually wants to pay for a TR and work for free but those that are able feel forced to by the lack of other ways in.
Is it naive to believe that if an airline launches a pay to fly scheme and no one applies then these schemes might die out?
Or would there always be a supply of those willing to pay, whether from abroad, wealthy family etc, that will always scupper such an idea?
Just an attempt at a constructive approach as opposed to the usual barrage of abuse thrown at newbies, try not to bite.