So - I would have the Type Rating, 3000 hours - could I apply for Commander straight away?
50.000€ for the type rating is way expensive, I guess you sponsor them your own pay for the next 2 years or so
http://www.flysunairlines.com/bombar...0-type-rating:
"The Bombardier Q400 Type Rating Cost - Price is 17,900 EUR (Euros) or $24,154.07 USD (United States Dollars - as of 9/25/2011) for the InterCockpit Bombardier Q400 Type Rating.
Other Bombardier Q400 Type Rating Providers:
There are also many other Bombardier Q400 Type Rating providers around the world including: Air Baltic, Oxford Aviation Academy at Stockholm and the Bombardier Q400 Operators who usually certify their flight crews. Expect the Bombardier Q400 Type Rating Price - Cost to be around $20,000 USD - United States Dollars."
Airbaltictraining:
Prices : Dash 8 Q400 Type Rating from EUR 14'900
Differences from Q100/300 to Q400 from EUR 5'700
Dash 8 Q400 Base Training - 6 To/Go EUR 4'600
Dash 8 Q400 Base Training - 4 To/Go EUR 3'700
Q400 Rating Revalidation EUR 1'850