"and presuming you paid for that Airbus rating without the offer of a job ??? if so, might be an idea to run and duck as your going to get slaughtered in here."
Indeed ^^. And on keeping the shiny ratings current... I'm not expert but i'd imagine its going to involve a hefty chunk of additional cash one way or another. Buying a rating when times are good is one thing, but SS for a rating with no offer of employment when the market is dire !?!
Grouse