Funfinn,
Seem to have stepped on your toes, sorry I've big feet!
However,
Must have IR and either B412/212 or AW139 rating
Now last time I checked price(talking only about those buying it themselves) on those ratings, they don't come cheap.......so, if you can afford to pay it from own pocket, and ONLY make that kind of pay, then I'm sure the spoon is not too far from reach..
There is always those that go for this(some even offer to fly for free
..) paying for their typerating, and is then at the end of the day/stay not ''netting'' too much.
Yes, you're effectively paying for work.........
As for pilots that are rated out of own pocket or not, well, DON'T EVER complain about low salaries in the industry for the rest of your career!
Another way, would be working for that much and GETTING the type, being bonded for X-time.
Delam,
Yes, I do appreciate your low-cost country argument, but the ad still ask for type-rated pilots, unless they're of the spoon up the arse guys as FunFinn mentioned the only option I recon would be ex-mil then, and then fair enough.