Originally Posted by
pugpilot
I'd really like to know more about the operation. What the type rating was, and specifically - did both pilots require a type rating for the insurance or the ops specs of the operation.
The contract could be unenforceable for lack of consideration. (this also applies to promissory notes)
If the company/airline/operation requires (by their own choosing) that both pilots be trained to a certain standard...then the training is not for your benefit, but for the benefit of the company.
Call a lawyer that specializes in business contracts.
Few questions that people asked, NO it is not a jet type, Turboprop type rating. also, some say its easy to say no and walk away but when you had 600 bucks in the bank and walking away was not an option otherwise I wouldn't have enough money to stay afloat until I found another job and had to travel back. So, it was a situation I couldn't say no at that point. I do have some records like their advertisement on their website for the contract being 18 months. Also when they put a new job posting 4 months after I got hired (When they said it changed) they still advertised 18 months. Also, when I upgraded to captain on a smaller aircraft (no type needed) about 5 months after is started, i kept flying that since they hired new guys on the bigger plane and I have not flown it in almost 5 months. The contract for the small plane is 12 months.
Yes I shouldn't have signed it and said no but when you spent all your money to get there and turned down other jobs because what they promised and said as well as used all resources to get there, I couldn't back-out because I would have to wait few weeks to find another job and wouldn't have the funds for that.IF they were upfront, I wouldn't have even came as I had other job offers including flying Leajets but came here because what they promised and what was advertised.
I did mention it to them when they gave me the contract and told them it shouldn't be like this and they didn't care. Typical bait and switch. Not to mention guy before me 1 month before had the regular 18 month contract and half the contract amount $ I had.