Haselled, you're absolutely right , we don't offer type ratings out here at present , but that'as to the best of my knowledge.....
Is it going to change ??? , last time I spoke to one of our training captains regarding this he said this is definitely something they're considering , as for time frame .....no idea.. but I've heard this for a long time now and to really play it safe you'll have to get your own type rating......
Our last hire was a UAE based pilot who had the type rating done in 2001 and had been waiting out here for the job, luckily he had another job out here(non-flying) and the company called him one day b'cos they needed an F/O trained up quick.....lucky I guess....
Well taht's about it folks and best of luck to everyone......
