Originally Posted by
N5139
I didn't know an SIC type in an ERJ qualifies as an enhancement of aeronautical techniques. Sick for two reasons:
1) Pilots are willing to sign this crap.
2) A company actually tries to make the argument that this training somehow benefits the pilot more than the company......
What other regionals now have this crap?
Training contracts are common overseas. But there are two HUGE differences. The pay is far better, and second, the type rating you typically would receive would be in an airplane you could actually get another contract job in (Boeing / Airbus, etc).
A type rating on a B737 can be paid for, cash, for less than amount. The value of an EMB rating is nebulous in the world. Yes, of course this contract benefits the company; they wrote it.
Does Republic have issued a type rating on your FAA ATP at the completion of training? Does that rating, if issued, have limitations? (e.g., SIC, NO CIRCLING, etc)