Originally Posted by
3bars
but can any Jet pilot honestly hold up their hand and say they haven't paid for one.
A huge resounding YES!! Over the space of 10 years 3 seperate type rating courses on jet aircraft >45tonnes (current beast MTOM 230000kgs) and not a penny spent by myself (unless you count buying the TRE a beer at the end).
Once qualified I was bonded by the company but that was a non event 'cos I had no intention of 'jumping ship'.