Getting back to the original question, Tailscrape mentioned Ryanair and BAC Express charge for type ratings.
a)Does anyone know who else asks for up front payment?
b)Do all the others take a bond?
I can think of the nightmare scennario of pilots making no money at all, because they're moving between airlines "for advancement " every couple of years, and having to pay to be type rated on the next aircraft which they may be asked to fly!
Thanks in advance.