Originally Posted by
Duksrule
Would "I used WIA, VA, Insert free program here to get my type rating in XYZ because it was paid for and no cost to me so I took advantage of the opportunity" be a good enough reason? Especially if said type came with an ATP ride?
Sounds like a pretty good reason to me. If a person or organization offered me a free type rating and checkride I probably wouldn't turn it down. I would expect an interviewer to understand that.