Ability, alas, is way down the list of pre-requisits for progression.
Dont quite agree with that statement. The command failure rate was running at around 60% in my last company. This was also at a time when we desperately needed Captains. If you could not show competency in, or out, of the sim you would not make the left hand seat.
My original posts were not intended to lead anyone up the garden path. I just want to make it clear that I would not encourage any Wannabes to go out and purchase a type rating, especially in the current climate, unless you can be sure that upon completion of your training you are guaranteed employment. If not I would wait a least a couple of years to see how things pan out.
Good Luck
Last edited by fastidious bob; 21st Jun 2010 at 16:08.