1) I need to know if there is any light at the end of this long tunnel?
So they say. I believe them.
2) will i get a job at the end of it? (Oxford tell me i will!!!).
Perhaps not for a while but sooner or later you should get a break. Despite popular belief even the old sponsored cadets from way-back-when were not guaranteed a job after completing their training. Oxford will tell you anything to get you to part with your money. Never listen to training providers for anything other than training information and even then get it confirmed from a third party.
3) Will I then have to pay for a Type Rating at the end of it myself?
It's looking increasingly that way I'm afraid. Most airlines sooner or later will take Ryanairs lead and ask inexperienced pilots to pay for their rating. Out of the three newbies I know who got jobs this year, two paid for their rating. It's no use trying to unite job seekers into refusing to pay for ratings either. This topic has risen on PPRuNe before and clearly indicated there're plenty of eager beavers out there willing to sell their granny to get a flying job. This seems to be acceptable too so therefore the more socialistic amongst us are clearly lacking the required dedication to succeed as a pilot it would appear. It seems pointless trying to make a stand against this trend so it would be prudent to prepare yourself for financing your first type rating.
The last question would have to be: Is it all worth it?
See answer one above.
VFE.
Last edited by VFE; 3rd Aug 2003 at 02:57.