Paying for type ratings plus line training
After reading through countless treads on this topic and others, its hard to find anything positive coming from people.
A lot of people come onto this site to have a moan and a bitch without giving anything constructive. Its actually quite depressing reading through some of the comments.
Ive been trying to find some constructive advice on the pros and cons of self funding a type rating and paying for line experience.
I finished my training towards the end of the year and have been looking for a job since before I finished.
Ive looked into various options available to me.
1. Keep filling in application forms and hoping for a bite
2. Do some structured hour building ie. with a instructor so I learn more, while waiting for a bite
3. Pay for a type rating and line training and hope it may land you a job.
4. Go get a sea plane rating and try find some work in Canada/Alaska
Now before the haters come out let me explain a few things.
. Daddy is not paying for this. Im would fund this myself through bank loans
. I have no current debt
. Im in my late 20's
Nearly ever post I've read about this says DONT DO IT. Its bad for the industry..........your taking jobs from other more qualified people..........u shouldn't have to pay for a job..................
Has anyone actually gone this route and had success/failure?
What do the recruiters think of these schemes?
What are the pros and cons?
Is this the way of the future?
Please no bashing. There are other threads to continue the bashing. I just want some objective views and advice.
Thanks in advance
Last edited by aslan1982; 3rd Jan 2010 at 11:29.