well we may agree with the principle or the process but it is a fact and things aren't about to change. We have just taken on 18 guys that paid to fly as part of an integrated TR course. Now you could dress it up and say the TR element was XX and the Flying is YY or the whole lot is XXYY, of interest is the original TR course price included 100hrs on type, or hours to a line check. These guys have just started on type and been given a 12 month paid contract from day one..No other guys were even interviewed and they all came through same process.
It's a sign of the times, BTW average age 20yrs old, average hrs less than 200TT.
When these guys finish in 2011 they will be back on the market and another lot come in.