Originally Posted by freezingflyboy
Not neccesarily true. There were 3 people in my class that didn't make it through training at XJT. Two had previous airline experience and one had bought himself a CRJ type rating. None of the 3 left voluntarily. Something to think about. If you are going to buy a type rating, buy one that is worth something. A type is a type. Go get a 737 or Citation/Lear type. It will serve you better in the long run and cost you significantly less. I fly with a lot of guys who are trying to/have gotten on with SWA and seems like the going rate for a 737 type is around $7000. That is WAY less than what youre considering and WAY more useful if you have ambitions beyond the regional airline world. Just remember, having that type rating doesn't gurantee you a job.
hey thanks...to a degree you are right...my only concern really is maybe a regional would frown upon a 737 type because they'd be like 'he's coming to us to build his time and in a year or so after we spent our money on him, he's leaving to the majors with his type and the hours he built here.' What's your feeling on that? Believe me I don't want to spend extra money but I think it might help in certain situations. Now what part of the training at XJT did the guy with the type fail, the sim or other? How bout the other two folks with airline training what did they stumble with? This is very interesting to me. Tks. flysafe