Type Rating Questions?
I am really a newbie at this site - I really am an addict to all the knowledge - so thanks in advance....
If you have your ATP written, and you have the 1500 hours -
If you get hired and not washout - when you go for your sim ride as an FO, can you get a type rating added to your ticket - or is it a SIC rating?
Currently 1380 TT 80 ME holding out leaving for a full time aviation job till I finish my MEI and get 200 ME and thinking about finishing my ATP since I am close to the 1500.
With the competition at sim centers - I have seen type ratings (accelerated - 80 hours home study prior to class) for 737 as low as $4995 - $6995... Would it be actually to my disadvantage if I went and got a type rating prior to starting interviewing with airlines?
My thoughts would be that the interviewers would think I was not planning on staying long? When in reality who is going to let a 200 ME pilot fly for a 737?
I would be merely getting the Type to prove I could make it through structured training.
Thanks again this site rocks...