I know two flight instructors under 1000TT (mostly SEP FI) who both got a jet airline job in the past month. Neither bought a type rating nor time on type. One will have the type rating paid for by the airline (National carrier), the other will have to purchase the type rating through the airline (an LCC Not Ryanair).
The number 1 reason why they got into an interview was because of who they knew in the airline. The way BigNumber talks, I would think he works for EagleJet.
Last edited by zondaracer; 29th Jan 2012 at 15:57.