Thanks, XTM. So the argument is that someone gives him 15 grand of their hard earned dosh, and he uses that to buy a rating at - say - 10 grand (can't imagine that J31 ratings are highly in demand....) and then offers the new pilot to the ACMI operator??
Non sequitor. If the ACMI operator needed crew, they would go and get their own....
... otherwise - as you say - call in Robert Browning's mate!
TA