The type-rating scheme does exist and recruitment for it is still on-going . I was called for assessment and have since done the sim ride and been offered a place on the course in March. I was one of five at the assessment and know of other people who have since been called. While I was in Luton I told them about the problems with the email addres and they were aware of it. However, they had had 400 replies to Laure Rensburg's own email address and it seems they are wading through them which is good news for those still waiting. I don't know why I was called and others haven't been. I have 1100hrs of which 900 are multi-crew turboprop. Good luck to those who have applied.